Reading didn't really change my life until I ...

Reading didn't really change my life until I saw it change a child‘s Marcus was a quiet boy who lived with his mother in a _________ for the poor. Because he was the _________ reader in his class, he became one of my Reading Help students. When I _________to his mother that I was going to work with him one-on-one every day, tears filled her eyes. She _________my arm firmly, softly _________, "Thank you, thank you, thank you."

Marcus knew letters but _________ not read at all. However, as we worked together, he caught on _________and grew in ability. I gave him some books to take home every night _________ he could read them with his mother.

One day, Marcus didn't bring his books back. He looked so _________that he was about to cry. When asked why, he said that he had put the books __________his bed for safekeeping, but someone had taken his book bag during the night. I put my arm around his shoulder and __________ that I would give him more __________to take home. "Maybe the person who took your books," I said, "will become a good reader just like you."

A few weeks later, I learned Marcus and his mother were being moved to a different shelter across town for safety. I began to __________ what his future would be if he couldn't finish the program. Marcus' mother was worried too; so worried that she put him on public transportation every day and sent him all the way across town, so he could continue to __________ with me.

Marcus finally graduated from the __________as a strong reader. We had a small celebration and I gave him a book to keep. I'll never __________his ear-to-ear smile. That was the last time I saw Marcus. Although I may never see him again, I'm certain that learning to read __________his life forever. The experience certainly changed mine. Since then, I've taught many struggling readers, from ages 5 to 75. Each student has increased my __________ for teaching reading. Each one reminds me what a/an __________it is to be a teacher working with struggling readers, and what a __________ it is to see lives changed forever by the simple joy of reading.

1.A.hall B.house C.shelter D.apartment

2.A.weakest B.shortest C.happiest D.youngest

3.A.apologized B.explained C.admitted D.reported

4.A.held B.raised C.removed D.settled

5.A.crying B.weeping C.shouting D.repeating

6.A.must B.need C.could D.should

7.A.quickly B.certainly C.carefully D.seriously

8.A.since B.when C.though D.unless

9.A.energetic B.reliable C.angry D.sorry

10.A.over B.above C.under D.below

11.A.warned B.allowed C.reminded D.promised

12.A.books B.beds C.bags D.persons

13.A.know B.think C.worry D.wonder

14.A.live B.meet C.play D.share

15.A.village B.school C.town D.program

16.A.mind B.notice C.forget D.mention

17.A.saved B.changed C.damaged D.destroyed

18.A.love B.choice C.courage D.power

19.A.pity B.honor C.doubt D.action

20.A.trick B.wonder C.benefit D.pleasure

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The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was Carlos.

“My, you’re tall,” he said.

Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.

I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington. “Take that seat,” Mr. McCarthy told the proud newcomer Carlos, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room.

Carlos smiled broadly. “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.

It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice president. “How come?” I kept asking myself. “How come this shrimp(虾) who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular.”

So on that morning, I stopped Carlos and said, “It doesn’t seem to bother you—being short.” He looked up at me. “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted. “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red...

1.

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The writer cared much about Reed’s attitude.

B. Carlos isn’t popular with the classmates.

C. The writer is always confident with herself.

D. Carlos always makes fun of the writer.

2.

From the passage, we can conclude _______________.

A. Carlos is as tall as the writer

B. Carlos fell love with the writer later

C. the writer is very tall

D. Reed, Carlos and the writer became good friends later

3.

What can we use to describe Carlos’ character?

A. Handsome and proud                                B. Humorous and confident

C. Diligent and helpful                                D. Hardworking and popular

4.

What’s the best title of the passage?

A. A girl and a boy.                                                    B. My shortcomings.

C. My helpful classmates.                                      D. A change in my life.

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I really miss my American friend Nick. It's nearly four years _____we last meet.

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Living life to its fullest

On the night of August 24, 2001, everything changed when my friend's car hit a wall with me inside. I lost most of my right leg, and I was left bleeding with several broken bones. At the hospital, although my body was weak, my mind was still very clear. I just kept telling myself to hold on. A week later, I made a deal with the doctors that once I could roll onto my side, I could leave. Two weeks later, I was allowed to go home.

Although I left the hospital, the fight was far from over. My left knee was badly injured, which resulted in different operations over the next few years.

And soon, more of my right leg had to be removed. This made it harder to wear my false leg, so I donated it to a nurse who couldn't afford one for herself. The joy of being able to provide this gift for someone else was greater than the happiness I felt on any day I was able to wear it myself.

People often tell me they're proud of me for staying strong. But in my mind, staying strong has always been my only choice. So, on the day I left the hospital, I made a promise to myself to always live life to the fullest. Now, I may not be able to do things the way everybody else does them, but still, I always find a way to do them. I soon settled into everyday life again, until one day I realized I wasn't living my life as fully as I wanted to.

After 13 years of thinking that I was confident, I had an unfamiliar feeling sweep over me. For the first time in my life, I was not only confident but I wanted to help those around me.

In 2014, I even started modeling. My dream is that one day a little girl will see me in a magazine and say, “Wow, she's beautiful, and she only has one leg. I could do that too someday, even though I have a disability.” My dream is simple: to inspire every man, woman, and child into knowing and believing that they are beautiful just the way they are.

1.How did the author feel after the car accident?

A.She complained that life was unfair to her.

B.She was unable to accept the loss of her leg.

C.She kept a positive attitude toward life.

D.She felt lucky that she was still alive.

2.Why did the author feel happy in Paragraph 3?

A.She was able to offer help to others.

B.She could wear her false leg again.

C.She had lived her life to the fullest.

D.She could do everyday things the same as everybody else.

3.Why did the author begin modeling in 2014?

A.She wanted to be a famous magazine star.

B.She wanted to encourage others to be confident about themselves.

C.She wanted to challenge herself to be a speaker.

D.She wanted to prove that disabled people could also succeed.

4.What was the author's main purpose in writing the article?

A.To stress the importance of having a dream.

B.To show how difficult the life is for disabled people.

C.To inspire others by sharing her past experiences.

D.To give advice to disabled people on how to make a living.

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It was the first time in my life that I ______ the wonderful scene.

A. saw　　 B. had seen　　 C. have seen　　 D. see

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I found a website that has changed my life. The website is wishuponahero.com and it is all about people helping others, not expecting anything in return.

I am a single mom with a son. My son’s 12th birthday was on October 29th, 2007. Knowing that I didn’t have money to buy him a birthday gift had broken my heart. So, I decided to post a wish on wishuponahero.com for people to send my son birthday cards.

Many cards just started coming in and my little son was very excited and this went on for about three weeks. The smile on his face and the sparkle (闪光) in his eyes brought me to tears.

Then, at the end of November, he started thinking about Christmas and he already knew that there would not be a tree for him because we didn’t have enough money. However it didn’t matter to him. All he talked about was how much he wanted to make other children smile. So he decided to earn money to buy Christmas cards and send them to other children from poor families. My son went out daily and raked leaves and walked some dogs to make money. Not only did he buy cards, but he also made enough money to buy all the stamps and lollipops to send with the cards. He sent out about 100 cards. Doing this brought him the same smile and sparkle in his eyes as the birthday cards that he received did.

60. The single mother posted a wish on wishuponahero.com because ______.

A. she wanted to send her son a card on the website

B. she liked the website very much

C. she was too poor to buy her son a birthday present

D. she thought her son would like the website very much

61. What did the son do for other poor children on Christmas?

A. He sent them his own Christmas tree.

B. He earned money to send them cards with candy.

C. He raked leaves and walked dogs for them.

D. He made some lollipops to make them smile.

62. Why was there sparkle in the son’s eyes at the end of the story?

A. He thought of his birthday cards and other good people.

B. He earned a lot of money by himself.

C. He thought of what his mother had done for him.

D. He was glad and excited to help other poor children.

63. What can we conclude from the story?

A. Surfing the Internet is of great use.

B. One should take care of his or her children.

C. People can ask for help from wishuponahero.com.

D. Learning to give makes one’s life more meaningful.

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My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it. I didn’t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend’s house. Though I knew I wouldn’t tell her about my parents’ situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on.

I was really disappointed because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I’d stay with him until the power was restored. He was quite happy and said, “Great opportunity(机会)”

“ What is ?” I asked.

“ To talk, you and I,” he said. “To hold a private little meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we’re going to do with ourselves now that we’re in the situation we are in.”

“But we can’t do anything about it, Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.

And that’s how the most unbelievable friendship between my grandfather and me started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life—from how fast things change, to how they sometimes don’t change fast enough. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could safely talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be.

Suddenly, the lights all came back on. “Well,” he said, “ I guess that means you’ll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”

1. I wished to get out of the house because ______________

A．I was angry about my parents’ quarrel（争吵）

B．I found nobody to share my feelings with

C．I wanted to escape from the dark house

D．I planned to tell my friend about my trouble

2.Grandpa was happy to see me because _____________

A．he could discuss the problem with me

B．he had not seen me for a long time

C．he was afraid of darkness

D．he felt quite lonely

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The grandchild was eager to leave.

B．They would have more chats.

C．The lights would go out again.

D．It would no longer be dark.

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Time is on your side

How frequently do you say “I don’t have time”? Quite often, I guess. Every time we say those words, they make us feel weak and out of control. You are in control of your hours and your life. 1.

I know it’s not as easy as simply turning off the TV. But here are two steps that will help you take back control and get time on your side.

★2.

Be honest: do you spend an hour or two visiting Weixin and QQ every day? Are you spending time with people that you don’t really like just to please them? Are there meetings you attend that you can politely refuse?

It’s time to get real about the hours that add up to a lot of dissatisfying nothing. Think how you can cancel daily activities that are not useful. 3.

★Change your language.

Words matter. They have power. Saying “I don’t have time” is an excuse for not wanting to do something. Here are some good, empowering alternatives (选择):

“I choose not to start that project until next year.”

“4.”

“I’d love to go out this weekend but have important work I need to do first.”

Get better at saying no. 5. Use little pockets of time (friend running late, car stuck in traffic, meeting ending 10 minutes early) to do some productive thinking. All these things can add up over time more than you believe!

A.Identify your blocks.

B.But you are likely wasting a lot of it!

C.I really don’t have enough time to do it.

D.Replace them with things that satisfy you.

E.Take no notice of all those unimportant messages on your phone.

F.I’d love to read that book — I’ll get to it after my homework is complete!

G.When you don’t have a plan for your life, someone else will plan it for you.

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My brother and I had the typical older-sister, younger-brother relationship. He loved to annoy me and I wanted to boss him around. I am five years older so we didn’t really share friends or activities but we always got along well. That all changed in 2013 when my mom died.

Sorrow does strange things to people. My brother and I dealt with it differently. He was 18 then and put his feelings into finishing his final year of high school. I turned to drug. I’d been using a painkiller for years to help with my kidney disease and I’d never abused it. But that changed in a moment. My mother’s death took over my life. I remember swallowing a handful of painkillers and then calling a local drug dealer to bring me more pills.

My addiction progressed and I became even more irresponsible. I even risked losing my son when child protective services became concerned enough about my ability to be a good parent. I’ll never forget the fear on my brother’s face when he came to the police station. My brother was confused by my decisions. He didn’t realize addiction was a mental illness. I could see the anger and hopelessness in his eyes. Seeing him walk away from me was one of the worst feelings I’ve ever experienced.

I started treatment. As my brother saw the work I put into my recovery, he began to let go of his anger. Little by little, we repaired our relationship. I know our mother would be proud. I remember someone telling me that my mother’s death would either destroy our family or bring us closer. At first, it tore our family apart but, from ashes to beauty, I firmly believe her death and all of the hardship along the way have made us closer than ever. I am forever grateful.

1.How did the brother react to their mother’s death?

A.He lost hope for life. B.He started to take drugs.

C.He quit school immediately. D.He focused on his study.

2.Why did the author nearly lose her son?

A.She couldn’t afford to raise him.

B.He was taken away by the police.

C.She was not considered a responsible parent.

D.She didn’t want to take care of him any longer.

3.What repaired the author and her brother’s relationship?

A.Her efforts put into recovery. B.Her devotion to her brother.

C.Somebody else’s kind words. D.Good memories of their childhood.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Sufferings after Mother’s Death

B.Drugs-Not a Good Way to Kill Sorrow

C.Kicking Away My Drug Addiction

D.Getting together with My Dear Brother

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I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. _______, he didn’t teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was _______ and ill.

My father was _______ a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness _______ all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is _______. One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started _______ about life, and I told them about one of my _______. I said that we must very often give things up _______ we grow — our health, our beauty, our friends — but it always _______ that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father ________ up. He said, “But, Peter, I gave up ________! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I couldn’t think of anything to say. ________, he answered his own question, “I ________ the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.

I was also ________ by his words. After that, when I began to feel angry at someone, I ________　 remember his words and become ________. If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be ________ to give up my small anger. In this ________, I learned the power of acceptance from my father.

Sometimes I ________ what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this ________.

1.A.However B.Therefore C.Afterwards D.Meanwhile

2.A.tired B.slow C.poor D.weak

3.A.already B.once C.only D.still

4.A.sent B.threw C.took D.put

5.A.impossible B.hopeless C.stressful D.difficult

6.A.worrying B.caring C.talking D.asking

7.A.decisions B.beliefs C.strengths D.experiences

8.A.before B.since C.as D.till

9.A.suggests B.seems C.promises D.requires

10.A.opened B.turned C.broken D.spoke

11.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing

12.A.Naturally B.Surprisingly C.Truly D.Certainly

13.A.had B.accepted C.enjoyed D.gained

14.A.defended B.astonished C.touched D.warned

15.A.would B.could C.should D.might

16.A.quiet B.relaxed C.calm D.happy

17.A.able B.likely C.free D.ready

18.A.case B.way C.method D.form

19.A.doubt B.guess C.know D.wonder

20.A.award B.theme C.gift D.word

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