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I had just moved to San Antonio, Texas. I worked for the tour bus service taking tourists on a short tour of the city’s historic places and would end up at the Alamo.
I was driving back from my last tour on a cool February day on my way back from the San Femando Catholic church with no one on my bus when I saw a man dressed in rags, thinking this person must be an actor or something walking around. I stopped and asked him, “Need a ride?” Without saying anything he just walked on broad and sat down in seat behind me.
“Where are you heading?” I asked him. He looked up into the mirror at me and replied. “I’ve got to get to the fort(要塞)and report to Colonel(上校)Travis that the Mexicans are here!” I laughed to myself thinking that this man was a serious actor.
“I’m guessing you mean the Alamo?” I said back to him. I looked up and saw he wasn’t smiling nor laughing. All throughout the ride he was staring in amazement at all the towering skyscrapers and the buildings along the street.
“I remember when this town was nothing more than a little trading village!” He finally said to me.
“So what’s your name?” I asked him.
“Daniel Cloud, yours?”
“David Zime.” I replied as I turned the corner of the street and laid eyes upon the Alamo.
I pulled up to the sidewalk and opened the door. Cloud got out of his seat and came up to me.
“Thanks for the ride.” He said extending his hand. I took his palm and it was freezing cold like he just stepped out of the freezer.
“Not a problem, Mr. Cloud, and don’t worry about the fee. It’s on the house.” He nodded his head in gratitude like all us Texans do and walked away.
It wasn’t until then that I noticed that he was soaked(浸；泡)to the bone in dripping water and we had not a single drop of rain in a month or more. I just shook my head and closed the door behind him. When I turned around. Discovered amazingly how fast Cloud had gone away!
A few days later I was reading a book about the Battle of the Alamo when I discovered the most shocking thing I had ever discovered. The names of the 183 defenders of the Alamo were listed on the roll of honor, including Daniel Cloud, who spotted the Mexicans before they took over the streets of San Antonio in February of 1836, and his post was on top of the San Femando Church where I had picked him up!
1.What did the writer do after moving to San Antonio, Texas?
A. A tour guide B. An actor
C. A tour bus driver D. A soldier
2.We can learn from the passage that the Alamo__________.
A. is a historic tourist attraction B. lies in the downtown
C. is where actors used to gather D. is where Colonel Travis lived
3.What does the writer probably mean by saying “It’s on the house?”
A. The bus fare’s included in the house rent
B. The hotel fee has covered it
C. Daniel can pay it later
D. It’s free of charge
4.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A. Daniel Cloud was buried underwater all the time
B. Daniel Cloud was the first to fight against the Mexicans
C. Daniel Cloud was probably killed in the battle of the Alamo
D. The writer had picked him up before San Antonio was occupied
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Ana, her husband Mario, and their four-year old son Antonio just moved to North Carolina. They need a temporary place to call “home” until they get settled into their new surroundings. So, Ana figured that she had better start looking for an apartment for them to stay in.
First, Ana picked up an Apartment Book at her local newspaper stand. The Apartment Book contained listings of all the major apartment complexes in her area.
Ana started by looking at the prices in the advertisements for apartments in the Apartment Book. Then, she read about the amenities that each apartment complex offered. For example, some apartments had a clubhouse, a gym (also called a “fitness center”), and a pool. After considering prices, amenities, and locations, Ana found a few apartment complexes that she liked.
Ana called the apartment complexes. She set up appointments with the apartment managers to see the apartments she found interesting. Ana made five phone calls, total. “I’ll see you then,” she said to the fifth apartment manager, and hung up the phone.
When Mario got home (to the hotel in which they were staying) from work, Ana showed him the list of apartments. “These look good,” he said.
“Mommy, let me see,” said Antonio, whom Mario had just brought home from childcare. Ana showed Antonio the pictures of the apartments.
The next day, while Mario was at work and Antonio was at childcare, Ana visited the apartment complexes. After visiting all five, she found that she liked the fifth one the best. It was near a good school system for her son, and it was near her and her husband’s workplace. She went home and discussed it with her husband, and they decided that they wanted to rent the apartment. The next day, they called the manager of the apartment complex and told him that they would like the apartment.
The manager asked them to sign a rental contract and pay a security deposit so that if any damage was done to the apartment while they were in it, the security deposit would pay for it. They signed the rental contract and paid the security deposit.
Finally, they had a place to stay.
1.Which of the following is not an amenity?
A.Clubhouse. B.Fitness center.
C.Pool. D.High ceilings.
2.What did Ana consider while looking through the Apartment Book?
A.Prices. B.Amenities.
C.Locations. D.All of the above.
3.Why is the security deposit needed when people rent a house?
A.Because it ensures that a renter will pay the rent on time.
B.Because it ensures that a renter will not have pets on the property.
C.Because it ensures that any damage done to the apartment will be paid for by the renter.
D.Because it ensures that any damage done to the apartment is kept to a minimum.
4.What do we know about Ana?
A.She was a smart and organized wife.
B.She signed the rental contract on her own.
C.She bought a home for her family in Carolina.
D.Her husband worked in a hotel.
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The family had just moved to Rhode Island, and the young woman was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May．After all, it was Mother's Day-and 800 miles her from her parents in Ohio．
She had called them that morning, to wish her a happy Mother's Day and her mother had how colorful their backyard was spring had arrived．Later, she told her husband how she those lilacs in her parents' yard．“I know where we can find some,” he said．“Get the and come on．” So off they went．
Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round．The young woman rushed up to the nearest and buried her face in the flowers．Carefully, she some．
Finally, they returned to their car for the home．The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her ．
When they were near home, she shouted “stop,” got off quickly and to a nearby nursing home．She went to the end of the porch （门廊）, where a（n） patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap．The two , bursting into laughter now and then．Later the young woman turned and ran back to he ．As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair with a smile, and held the lilacs ．
“Mom,” the kids asked, “ did you give her our flowers?” “It is Mother's Day, and she seems so while I have all of you．And anyone would be by flowers．”
This satisfied the kids, but not the husband．The next day he some young lilacs around their yard．
I was the husband．Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs．Every Mother's Day our kids purple lilacs．And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman．
1.A．moved B．kept C．separated D．made
2.A．learned B．mentioned C．imagined D．realized
3.A．as if B．so that C．now that D．even if
4.A．grew B．missed C．watered D．showed
5.A．cars B．kids C．clothes D．lilacs
6.A．yard B．hill C．bush D．door
7.A．bought B．picked C．set D．raised
8.A．break B．holiday C．trip D．dinner
9.A．friends B．memory C．honor D．flowers
10.A．responded B．pointed C．drove D．hurried
11.A．elderly B．loving C．serious D．sensitive
12.A．hesitated B．waited C．chatted D．sat
13.A．family B．mother C．path D．home
14.A．nodded B．left C．waved D．continued
15.A．sadly B．politely C．quickly D．tightly
16.A．why B．when C．how D．where
17.A．lonely B．confused C．alone D．patient
18.A．calmed B．persuaded C．disappointed D．cheered
19.A．arranged B．planted C．dried D．hid
20.A．find B．gather C．receive D．sell
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The family had just moved to Rhode Island, and the young woman was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May. After all, it was Mother's Day—and 800 miles her from her parents in Ohio.
She had called them that morning, to wish her a happy Mother's Day and her mother had how colorful their backyard was spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she those lilacs in her parents' yard. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the and come on.” So off they went.
Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she some．
Finally, they returned to their car for the home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her .
When they were near home, she shouted “stop,” got off quickly and to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch (门廊), where a(n) patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two , bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her . As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair with a smile, and held the lilacs .
“Mom,” the kids asked, “ did you give her our flowers?” “It is Mother's Day, and she seems so while I have all of you. And anyone would be by flowers.”
This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he some young lilacs around their yard.
I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother's Day our kids purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.
1.A. moved B. kept C. separated D. made
2.A. learned B. mentioned C. imagined D. realized
3.A. as if B. so that C. now that D. even if
4.A. grew B. missed C. watered D. showed
5.A. cars B. kids C. clothes D. lilacs
6.A. yard B. hill C. bush D. door
7.A. bought B. picked C. set D. raised
8.A. break B. holiday C. trip D. dinner
9.A. friends B. memory C. honor D. flowers
10.A. responded B. pointed C. drove D. hurried
11.A. elderly B. loving C. serious D. sensitive
12.A. hesitated B. waited C. chatted D. sat
13.A. family B. mother C. path D. home
14.A. nodded B. left C. waved D. continued
15.A. sadly B. politely C. quickly D. tightly
16.A. why B. when C. how D. where
17.A. lonely B. confused C. alone D. patient
18.A. calmed B. persuaded C. disappointed D. cheered
19.A. arranged B. planted C. dried D. hid
20.A. find B. gather C. receive D. sell
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The family had just moved to Rhode Island, and the young woman was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May. After all, it was Mother's Day—and 800 miles her from her parents in Ohio.
She had called them that morning, to wish her a happy Mother's Day and her mother had how colorful their backyard was spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she those lilacs in her parents' yard. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the and come on.” So off they went.
Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest _ and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she some．
Finally, they returned to their car for the home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her .
When they were near home, she shouted “stop,” got off quickly and to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch (门廊), where a(n) patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two , bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her . As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair with a smile, and held the lilacs .
“Mom,” the kids asked, “ did you give her our flowers?” “It is Mother's Day, and she seems so while I have all of you. And anyone would be by flowers.”
This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he some young lilacs around their yard.
I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother's Day our kids purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.
1.A. movedB. kept C. separated D. made
2.A. learnedB. mentioned C. imagined D. realized
3.A. as ifB. so that C. now that D. even if
4.A. grewB. missed C. watered D. showed
5.A. carsB. kids C. clothes D. lilacs
6.A. yardB. hill C. bush D. door
7.A. boughtB. picked C. set D. raised
8.A. breakB. holiday C. trip D. dinner
9.A. friendsB. memory C. honor D. flowers
10.A. respondedB. pointed C. drove D. hurried
11.A. elderlyB. loving C. serious D. sensitive
12.A. hesitatedB. waited C. chatted D. sat
13.A. familyB. mother C. path D. home
14.A. noddedB. left C. waved D. continued
15.A. sadlyB. politely C. quickly D. tightly
16.A. whyB. when C. how D. where
17.A. lonelyB. confused C. alone D. patient
18.A. calmedB. persuadedC. disappointed D. cheered
19.A. arrangedB. planted C. dried D. hid
20.A. findB. gather C. receive D. sell
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The family had just moved to Rhode Island, and the young woman was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May. After all, it was Mother's Day—and 800 miles ________ her from her parents in Ohio.
She had called them that morning, to wish her a happy Mother's Day and her mother had ________ how colorful their backyard was ________ spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she ________ those lilacs（丁香） in her parents' yard. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the ________ and come on.” So off they went.
Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest ________and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she ________ some．Finally, they returned to their car for the ________ home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her ________ .
When they were near home, she shouted “stop,” got off quickly and ________ to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch (门廊), where a(n) ________patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two ________ , bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her ________ . As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair________ with a smile, and held the lilacs ________ .
“Mom,” the kids asked, “ ________ did you give her our flowers?” “It is Mother's Day, and she seems so ________ while I have all of you. And anyone would be ________ by flowers.”
This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he ________some young lilacs around their yard.
I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother's Day our kids________ purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.
1.A. separated B. kept C. moved D. made
2.A. mentioned B. learned C. imagined D. realized
3.A. now that B. so that C. as if D. even if
4.A. grew B. missed C. watered D. showed
5.A. cars B. clothes C. kids D. lilacs
6.A. yard B. hill C. bush D. door
7.A. bought B. picked C. set D. raised
8.A. break B. holiday C. dinner D. trip
9.A. flowers B. memory C. honor D. friends
10.A. responded B. hurried C. drove D. pointed
11.A. serious B. loving C. elderly D. sensitive
12.A. hesitated B. chatted C. waited D. sat
13.A. family B. mother C. path D. home
14.A. nodded B. left C. waved D. continued
15.A. sadly B. politely C. quickly D. tightly
16.A. where B. when C. how D. why
17.A. lonely B. confused C. alone D. patient
18.A. cheered B. persuaded C. disappointed D.calmed
19.A. arranged B. planted C. dried D. hid
20.A. find B. gather C. receive D. sell
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The family had just moved to Rhode Island, and the young woman was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May. After all, it was Mother's Day — and 800 miles her from her parents in Ohio.
She had called them that morning, to wish her a happy Mother's Day and her mother had how colorful their backyard was spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she those lilacs in her parents' yard. "I know where we can find some," he said. "Get the and come on." So off they went.
Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she some.
Finally, they returned to their car for the home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her .
When they were near home, she shouted "stop," got off quickly and to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch(门廊), where a(n) patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two , bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her . As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair with a smile, and held the lilacs .
"Mom," the kids asked, " did you give her our flowers?" "It is Mother's Day, and she seems so while I have all of you. And anyone would be by flowers."
This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he some young lilacs around their yard.
I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother's Day our kids purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.
1.A. moved B. kept C. separated D. made
2.A. learned B. mentioned C. imagined D. realized
3.A. as if B. so that C. now that D. even if
4.A. grew B. missed C. watered D. showed
5.A. cars B. kids C. clothes D. lilacs
6.A. yard B. hill C. bush D. door
7.A. bought B. picked C. set D. raised
8.A. break B. holiday C. trip D. dinner
9.A. friends B. memory C. honor D. flowers
10.A. responded B. pointed C. drove D . hurried
11.A. elderly B. loving C. serious D. sensitive
12.A. hesitated B. waited C. chatted D. sat
13.A. family B. mot her C. path D. home
14.A. nodded B. left C. waved D. continued
15.A. sadly B. politely C. quickly D. tightly
16.A. why B. when C. how D. where
17.A. lonely B. confused C. alone D. patient
18.A. calmed B. persuaded C. disappointed D. cheered
19.A. arranged B. planted C. dried D. hid
20.A. find B. gather C. receive D. sell
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Last month, I had the chance to speak at a meeting in San Diego. It was very _______ because for the first time, I was able to _______ in front of a large group of people without any panic.
During my first public speaking event, I read it over and over again, and _______ speaking the words exactly as they were written. But it was where I made a _______ — I held on to the words exactly as they were written. So, when the time _______ for me to talk and words didn't come out exactly as planned, I was clearly _______ .
After my first speaking event, I quickly _______ I was afraid of speaking in public. And 1 knew the only way for me to overcome that fear would be _______ practice. Therefore, I _______ doing "Behind the Cover" video interviews that made me ________ my thoughts on camera. Since I wasn't in front of the ________, if I made a mistake I could just start over again.
At first, I always made mistakes. During the first six months of video ________, it took me five or six tries to speak ________,which often let me depressed. But today, I usually ________ it on the first or second try. Of course, the videos aren't the ________ thing as speaking in front of the audience, but they help me ________ the fear of speaking to the audience. I also ________ at any chance I had to speak in public, no matter how much it frightened me. ________ the famous saying goes, "Practice makes perfect.” I knew I’d never get ________ if I let my fear keep me away from public speaking.
So I just ________ doing it. Each time I got better, I became more comfortable.
1.A.embarrassing B.meaningful C.moving D.frightening
2.A.inform B.mention C.whisper D.speak
3.A.admired B.repaired C.practiced D.managed
4.A.conclusion B.plan C.decision D.mistake
5.A.came B.recycled C.aroused D.ignored
6.A.unique B.panicked C.ambitious D.depressed
7.A.described B.recognized C.explained D.realized
8.A.above B.for C.through D.out
9.A.started B.received C.refused D.abandoned
10.A.admit B.share C.explore D.complain
11.A.audience B.passer-by C.classmate D.schoolmate
12.A.contributions B.interviews C.debates D.directions
13.A.frequently B.regularly C.immediately D.fluently
14.A.confirm B.deserve C.make D.occupy
15.A.same B.different C.smooth D.secret
16.A.get through B.get over C.get away D.get along
17.A.accepted B.preferred C.jumped D.refused
18.A.Over B.Since C.Like D.As
19.A.worse B.pettier C.better D.healthier
20.A.keep B.hesitate C.wander D.stay
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One family, which moved from Japan and settled at the turn of the century near San Francisco, had built a business in which they grew roses and trucked them into San Francisco three mornings a week.
The other family also marketed roses. For almost four decades the two families were neighbors, and the sons took over the farms, but then on December 7, 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Although the rest of the family members were American, the father of the Japanese family had never been naturalized. As they planned to leave the country, hisneighbor made it clear that, if necessary, he would look after his friend’s nursery(花圃). It was something each family had learned in church-Love the neighbor as themselves. “You would do the same for us,”he told his Japanese friend.
It was not long before the Japanese family was transported to a poor landscape in Canada. A full year went by. Then two. Then three. While the Japanese neighbors were in Canada, their friends worked in the greenhouses. Sometimes the father’s work could stretch to 16 and 17 hours. And then one day, when the war in Europe had ended, the Japanese family packed up and boarded a train. They were going home.
What would they find? The family was met at the train station by their neighbors, and when they got to their home, the whole Japanese family were shocked. There was the nursery, complete, clean and shining in the sunlight, neat, prosperous and healthy. And the house was just as clean and welcoming as the nursery. And there on the dining room ground was one perfect red (玫瑰花蕾),just waiting to unfold-the gift of one neighbor to another.
1.What does “the gift”in the last paragraph refer to besides t rosebud?
①a neat and clean house ②the prosperous nursery
③the dependable neighbors ④the beautiful rose park
A. ①and ② B. ③and ④ C. ①,②and ③ D. ②, ③and ④
2.What’s the topic of the passage?
A. Friendship B. Hardwork C. Happiness D. Honesty
3.Why did the neighbors choose “unfolding rosebud”to welcome the return of the Japanese?
A. Becauseit’s a decorative issue.
B. Because the roses are beautiful.
C. Becausethey grew roses themselves.
D. Because it’s a wish for a good future.
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Janelle was running late for work, so she just had time for a quick look at herself in the mirror as she was going out. What she saw there made her stop dead in her tracks.
Being a busy college student just one year removed from her teenage years, she wasn’t exactly obsessive-compulsive(有强迫观念和行为的) about the neatness of her clothes. But her boss at the restaurant where she works saw things a little differently. He had recently lectured the entire staff on the importance of appearance, and had specifically mentioned the need for servers to wear clean, unwrinkled blouses. As an assistant manager, Janelle felt it was important to set an example for the other employees. But if she stopped to iron the blouse normally, she would be late —and work without delay was an area of even greater concern to her boss.
So she grabbed her iron and plugged it in and set it for low heat. Carefully holding her blouse away from her body, she continued to iron it while she was wearing it. It seemed like a logical answer to an urgent problem.
And it seemed to be working until Janelle tried to iron the collar and accidentally ironed her neck by mistake. Then it suddenly seemed like a really stupid idea and a really painful one as well. It took more time to treat her burn than it would have taken to iron her shirt properly. And she spent a miserable shift dealing with the pain of the burn.
We’ve all been there, have
n’t we? For me it was cutting my own hair. For a former roommate it was trying to pull his own wisdom teeth. For another college acquaintance, it was trying to change the oil in his car while the motor was still running.“There’s a right way and a wrong way of doing things,” Dad used to tell me whenever I’d spoil the look of our yard by trying out a faster, easier and more creative way of pulling weeds or edging the lawn. “If a thing is worth doing,” he said, “it’s worth doing it right.” There’s a reason why certain things are done in certain ways. Those old, boring, predictable ways work.
1.Jenelle found in the mirror that __________.
A．there were stains on her blouse
B．her blouse was wrinkled
C．she wore heavy makeup
D．she put on a wrong blouse
2.It’s learned from Paragraph 2 that______________.
A．Jenelle had no sense of responsibility at work
B．Jenelle failed to set an example for employees in daily work
C．Jenelle didn’t care about the neatness of her clothes at all
D．Jenelle’s boss put doing something on time above appearance
3.What can we infer from the fifth paragraph?
A．We all have done loads of things like Janelle.
B．We are careful enough in daily life.
C．We all have done something creative.
D．We all have tried to iron clothes while we are wearing them.
4.What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph ?
A．Be creative. B．A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
C．Stick to old ways. D．Do things right.
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n’t we? For me it was cutting my own hair. For a former roommate it was trying to pull