My mother believed in magic. She believed thi...

"Can I see my baby?" asked the happy new mother. When the baby was in her arms, she couldn't believe her eyes. The baby was born without ears.

Time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect though he had no ears. He got on well with his classmates. But one day, he said to his mother, tears in his eyes, "A big boy called me a freak (畸形物)."

The boy's father asked the family doctor,"Could nothing be done?"

"I believe I could graft (移植) on a pair of outer ears if they could be gotten," the doctor said. They tried to find a person who would be helpful to the boy.

One day, his father said to the son, "You're going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have found someone who will donate the ears you need. But we must keep it a secret who the person is."

The operation was a great success, and a new person appeared. His cleverness and hard work made him a very successful person. He married and lived a happy life. He would ask his father, "Who gave me the ears? I could do enough for him or her."

"I can't tell you," said the father. "The agreement says that you are not allowed to know…not yet."

It was kept a secret for years, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother's body. Slowly, the father raised the thick, brown hair. To his surprise, the son found his mother had no outer ears.　 "Mother said she was glad she never had her hair cut," his father said in a low voice, "and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?"

1.The mother was surprised at the first sight of her baby because the baby ________.

A. had no outer ears　　　　　　　 B. was born without hair

C. was in her arms　　　　　　　　 D. could not hear her

2.The sentence "…, and a new person appeared" means ________.

A. a new baby was born in the hospital　　

B. a stranger came into the hospital

C. a new doctor took care of the baby　　

D. the boy came to live a new life

3.Why did the boy's mother never have her hair cut?

A. Because she liked her thick, brown hair.

B. Because her work didn't allow her to do that.

C. Because her hair was good for her health.

D. Because she wanted to keep the fact a secret.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The boy couldn't hear without ears at first.

B. The boy didn't know the truth until his mother died.

C. His parents often encouraged him to work hard.

D. His classmates were always making fun of him.

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A Clever Boy　　　 B. Kind Parents　　

C. Great Love　　　　 D. An Ear Operation

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My mother believed in magic. She believed things happened for a/an _______ . She was vocal about “happy accidents”.

“See this little box? It’s magic: inside _______ a bird that can sing.”

I carefully wound the tiny music box, and my sons were _______ attracted by the beautiful music, coming up and wondering what it was. Besides singing, the bird _______ flapped (拍打) its wings, and opened and closed its small beak (鸟喙).

“Please don’t touch it,” I _______. However, weeks later I noticed the bird no longer moved back fully. I was so angry that I _______ my sons.

“I pushed the lid down,” volunteered the 7-year-old cautiously. Obviously, he realized what a big mistake he had made. I was going to _______ him. However, another voice told me that I might find a skilled person to _______ the bird back to life first.

Unfortunately, I soon discovered that few people could _______ broken music boxes. It took me lots of ________ to find one. After lots of time and cost, I was delighted to witness the fragile bird sing once more. What I did not ________ was that the tiny bird would also spin (旋转).

“It spins!” I said, totally ________.

“It’s supposed to do that,” the man said with a heavy German accent. “I guess it is ________ that your son broke it, because now the bird does what it was ________ to do.”

A happy accident, ________.

1.A.excuse B.result C.reason D.goal

2.A.flies B.lives C.lays D.sees

3.A.instantly B.eventually C.gradually D.accidentally

4.A.merely B.still C.suddenly D.also

5.A.requested B.declared C.warned D.repeated

6.A.gathered B.seized C.dragged D.led

7.A.comfort B.believe C.ignore D.punish

8.A.carry B.take C.bring D.get

9.A.discover B.make C.own D.repair

10.A.fortune B.efforts C.chances D.risks

11.A.observe B.expect C.realize D.feel

12.A.sad B.moved C.satisfied D.amazed

13.A.wrong B.reasonable C.good D.obvious

14.A.trained B.asked C.allowed D.designed

15.A.indeed B.though C.either D.instead

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Living gratefully has a huge transforming power,not just when something wonderful or special happens,but every day no matter what is happening.

I've recently been involved with two people whose lives were challenged by bad luck.I have seen how grateful living had the power to keep one of them going and how it's beginning to lift the other.One was a friend and the other is my sister.

My friend seemed to be in good health when she received a deadly diagnosis(诊断）：a disease with no effective treatment.She had all the emotions that a tragedy(悲剧）brings,but she also had a powerful response to despair that gave her"the happiness that doesn't depend on what happens."She wrote online daily,honestly sharing the details of her situation.

She wrote that even though it was difficult to move,this gave her more time to notice small things.

She was grateful not only for the love and help of family and friends,but also for time to see the sun rise and watch the birds in her yard.No opportunity for gratefulness was wasted.

She taught that gratefulness is not a false cheerfulness.It's taking every opportunity to celebrate the blessings of small things.We can be grateful for the challenges that help us develop compassion(同情）for each other.Life is a precious gift.

She repeatedly blogged(写博客）that she was happier than she had ever been.

When she wrote about"the worst day",she ended with"life is still a lovely gift."She died later that day.

Her message,however,changed my sister's life.My sister's health was getting worse and worse, though nothing life-threatening.She did have a very painful knee.Her life was in danger from her defeated spirit.She was bedbound(卧床不起），getting weaker and weaker.Fearful,angry and depressed,she felt out of options for recovery.

I read my sister a few of my friend's messages.I was careful not to say,"Why can't you be more like her?"Instead,I let the words do their work.I'm grateful to say that an attitude of gratitude began to replace her anger and fear.I believe this helped her to heal.

We can't be grateful for all that happens,but we can practice gratefulness for all that happens,but we can practice gratefulness for life itself,for all we can learn to deal with,for all the ways we can help each other grow and heal.

1.How did the author's sister feel when she was ill?

A.calm.

B.lonely.

C.sad.

D.confused.

2.What happened when the author's friend found she had an incurable disease?

A.She complained that life was unfair to her.

B.She started to appreciate and enjoy the small things in life.

C.She tried her best to look for treatment.

D.She repeatedly blogged about how painful it was.

3.What message does the article mainly convey?

A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B.Gratitude has the power of lifting people's spirits.

C.Health is the most important thing for people.

D.Families will always be there no matter what happens.

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Whenever I felt disappointed I often thought of what my mother had said to me，“Everything happens for the best. If you _______，one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for  that previous _______．”As  it _______, mother was right.

In 1932，I ended my college life. _______ that，I had decided to try for a job in radio，and then could work my way up to sports  _______．I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every _______,and was turned down every time. In one station，a  _______ lady told me that big stations couldn't risk hiring a person who lacked  _______．“Go to  _______ town and find a little station that'll give you a chance，” she said. I then ________ to Dixon. While there was no radio- announcing jobs in Dixon，my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted an athlete to ________ its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football，I ________．The job sounded just right for me. But I wasn't ________．

My disappointment must have ________．“Everything happens for the best，” Mom ________me. Dad ________ me one car for me to job hunt. I________ WOC Radio in Davenport. The program ________，a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur，told me they had already

________ a contract  with another announcer.

I often ________ what direction my life might have taken if I'd gotten the job at Montgomery Ward and if I didn't persist.

1.A. go on　　 B. give up　　 C. look up　　 D. stay up

2.A. disappointments　　 B. successes　　 C. lives　　 D. results

3.A. carried out　　 B. looked out　　 C. turned out　　 D. figured out

4.A. Since　　 B. Before　　 C. After　　 D. During

5.A. announcer　　 B. athlete　　 C. hostess　　 D. performer

6.A. firm　　 B. station　　 C. store　　 D. school

7.A. beautiful　　 B. cruel　　 C. strict　　 D. kind

8.A. money　　 B. knowledge　　 C. appearance　　 D. experience

9.A. bad　　 B. small　　 C. big　　 D. good

10.A. walked　　 B. saw　　 C. turned　　 D. added

11.A. run　　 B. buy　　 C. sell　　 D. show

12.A. refused　　 B. applied　　 C. managed　　 D. yelled

13.A. fired　　 B. satisfied　　 C. fitted　　 D. employed

14.A. disappeared　　 B. fallen　　 C. shown　　 D. responded

15.A. reminded　　 B. asked　　 C. advised　　 D. recited

16.A. lent　　 B. offered　　 C. sold　　 D. promised

17.A. visited　　 B. passed　　 C. tried　　 D. poured

18.A. actor　　 B. singer　　 C. photographer　　 D. director

19.A. designed　　 B. knew　　 C. signed　　 D. resigned

20.A. doubted　　 B. wondered　　 C. intended　　 D. expected

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My mother likes everything in order, and she always remind us to put things back______ we get them from.

A. so that 　　 B. in which　　　 C. once　　　　　　 D. where

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Something strange happened when I was 14 years old. Every previous year on Thanksgiving Day I’d woken up early, filled with excitement. But that Thanksgiving, for some reason I saw no reason to celebrate. None of my family were really thankful, I realized. The whole thing was a lie!

During the dinner time, I left, hiding in the guest room and cried. My mom came to see what was wrong. “No one is really thankful!” I sobbed, “They just pretend for one day because that’s what they’re supposed to do!”

After I finished talking, she nodded. “You’re right,” she told me. “It’s fake until you find the truth for yourself.” She said it was my choice whether to celebrate with them or not. She said Thanksgiving is a time to reflect because we don’t always get to see loved ones and eat a good meal. Then she left.

I didn’t listen to her, thinking that every holiday was a lie and I could never find joy celebrating again. But giving in to my starving stomach, I went back to the dining room in a few minutes. I couldn’t believe what I saw. My entire extended family was waiting for me with wide smiles and concerned looks, and the table was loaded with untouched plates.

“Andy,” my aunt said, “We can’t eat without you. We’re waiting for your turn. Now you can start it.” I didn’t know what to say first. Finally, I said I was thankful for having a younger brother to teach, play with, and see grow.

The family shared, and everyone had something beautiful to say. Listening to what they said, I suddenly understood what my mom meant about finding out my own reason for celebrating. For me, this holiday was a chance to pause and reflect on everything I cared about.

And with that, I took a huge and satisfying bite of food.

1.Why did the author hide himself and cry on the Thanksgiving Day?

A.Because he got up too late.

B.Because he thought the dinner was tasteless.

C.Because he thought his family didn’t show real thankfulness.

D.Because some of his family were absent from the celebration.

2.What can we know about the author’s mother according to the text?

A.She was strict with her son.

B.She was very understanding.

C.She felt disappointed in the author.

D.She showed great worry about the author.

3.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 5 refer to?

A.Making a wish. B.Having dinner.

C.Giving a performance. D.Expressing thankfulness.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.Love and lies B.My loving mother

C.An unforgettable dinner D.An inspiring Thanksgiving

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When the young donkey Daisy May came to us, she was pregnant. With no donkey experience , I was unprepared for what might come next.

After some difficulty, Daisy's baby was born. I thought the poor thing was dead. I planned to put the loss behind us and make sure she never got pregnant again. Just then, I heard a little noise. I couldn't believe that baby was breathing and looking at me! We called him Samson, and of course I became his mother as much as Daisy was.

When Samson was nine months old, I had to separate Daisy and Samson for a few hours a day to wean （使断奶）him, but otherwise he went wherever she did. I think she would be lost without him. His donkey stepdad Bernard taught him to always be ready to have fun. They enjoy playing football together and going for a roll on a hot summer day.

I asked a worker to make a harness （马具）for my three little donkeys. When I brought it home I taught them one by one how to pull a cart. Samson watched and freely followed Daisy. When he was three, I put the harness on him and he knew exactly what to do.

That was 15 years ago. Now, the most exciting thing about Samson is that he has become a little renowned. People come from all over to see him perform. The neighbors bring their grandchildren, and my sons bring their friends.

Samson shakes hands, unties my shoe, picks up a hat and more. And when I ask him if he has any bad habits, he tries to pick my pocket! He surprisingly learned these tricks himself. I just ask him to do them and he understands.

The relationship I have with my "baby" Samson has been an amazing experience. Every day is a fun day with this superstar donkey.

1.Why was the author at a loss for what might happen next at first?

A.She wasn't ready to be a mother.

B.She never raised a donkey before.

C.The donkey was pregnant by accident.

D.The donkey gave birth to a dead baby.

2.What can we learn about Samson when he was little?

A.He was surrounded by love.

B.He was separated from his family.

C.He was unwelcome to the neighbors.

D.He was skilled in entertaining people.

3.What does the underlined word “renowned” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?

A.strange. B.proud. C.humorous. D.famous.

4.Which of the following can best describe Samson?

A.friendly and courageous. B.intelligent and lively.

C.carefree and creative. D.patient and fortunate.

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I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pen, and white paper, I decided that the act of _______ must be the most _________ thing in the world.

Years later, during her final illness, mother _________ different things for my sister and brother. “But the _________”, she said, “is for Elizabeth”.

I never saw her angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she _______ me, she showed it in action. But _________ a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks _________ mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf(深渊) opened between us. I was “too emotional”. _________ she lived “on the surface”.

As years passed and I graduated from college, I loved my mother and I wrote to her in _________ words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did __________ me.

I posted the letter and waited for her answer. ________ came. My hope turned to __________, then little interest, finally, peace --- it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the ________ had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could __________ trying to make her into someone she was not.

Now the __________ of her desk told me, as she’d __________ been able to, that she was __________ that writing was my chosen work. I __________ the desk carefully and found some papers __________---- a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times.

“Give me an answer”, my letter asks, “in any way you chose”. Mother, you always chose the ________ that speaks louder than words.

1.A.speaking B.writing C.looking D.listening

2.A.wonderful B.tiring C.funny D.productive

3.A.bought B.gave C.designed D.kept

4.A.pen B.paper C.chair D.desk

5.A.loved B.disliked C.appreciated D.sympathized

6.A.like B.as C.be D.unlike

7.A.with B.among C.beside D.between

8.A.So B.And C.But D.Or

9.A.careful B.active C.thankful D.serious

10.A.ignore B.accept C.forgive D.dislike

11.A.No one B.None C.Something D.Neither

12.A.surprise B.joy C.disappointment D.happiness

13.A.ideas B.information C.news D.letter

14.A.stand B.stop C.continue D.practice

15.A.present B.appearance C.shape D.sight

16.A.always B.ever C.never D.often

17.A.sorry B.encouraged C.regretful D.pleased

18.A.moved B.cleaned C.fixed D.emptied

19.A.inside B.outside C.below D.above

20.A.gesture B.method C.action D.way

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The last time I saw my mother, she didn’t know who I was. Although having 36 from dementia(老年痴呆症) for many years, mother was never 37. All our family came to the hospital to spend time with her. She didn’t 38 them either, but we wanted to be there with her.

I have just flown back from Texas. Mother 39 looked at me, or past me, and said “Yeah”. That’s 40 she responded to 41around her. In spite of this, I held her hand and talked to her.

I told her about the big old house in Highland where I 42. When we first 43 there from Mascoutah when I was 5 years old, I was 44 of that house. The yard was full of 45and the house was falling apart. But my father and mother were intelligent and 46 and we eight kids helped to turn it into a home. All of a sudden, I wasn’t frightened any more.

I told her she must have been very 47 when I decided to go to college to study journalism 48 being a priest（牧师）, which she thought was the highest 49 for a family. But she didn’t show it. She just saw me 50 with my favorite chocolate chip cookies.

When I told her all about Texas, 51 she and father had been to visit me, mother seemed52 by that Texas beach on which they had taken a 53 . She 54 the trip and kept the picture in the living room all the time.

We had too many stories to tell. It was time for me to say 55 to mother and I told her I’d see her again. “Yeah,” she answered. But I wasn’t able to.

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I believe that Mary hurt her mother’s feelings consciously rather than ______ as she said.

A. in advance　　 B. by chance

C. on purpose　　 D. for sure

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