Larry Ritsema was out for an early morning jog around his neighborhood on one weekend. On a quiet street, he began to feel weak. Suddenly, everything went black. Larry fell to the ground.
Less than a minute later, Tom Alguire passed by on his bicycle. He caught sight of a man lying on the roadside, so he jumped off his bike and ran over. He recognized Larry immediately, because he had been Larry’s doctor for nearly 20 years.
Dr. Tom felt for a pulse (脉搏) at first. Finding none, he began to give Larry first aid. It wouldn’t restart Larry’s heart, but it would keep the blood flowing until someone else arrived. Tom could only hope someone would come by soon, around six o’clock in the morning on a holiday weekend. Tom couldn’t stop pressing Larry’s chest to run for help — Larry’s brain cells would die without the blood. And Tom didn’t have a cell phone with him.
Soon, a car did drive by. But the driver ignored Tom’s appeal for help. What was he going to do? Tom was very worried. Finally, another car came down the road, driven by Michael Saliot, a U.S. Coast Guard Officer. Michael wasn’t one to pass up a chance to help a person in need. He quickly dialed 911.
Doctors then found that Larry had suffered a heart attack and there were severe blockages in two of Larry’s major arteries (动脉). Only the timely arrival of Dr. Tom saved his life.
How did Dr. Tom happen to be bicycling that morning, down that quiet street? It turned out that as Tom rode, his bike chain fell off. He spent about eight minutes fitting it back; otherwise, he would have seen nothing of Larry’s problem.
1.Doctor Tom gave Larry first aid in order to _____.
A.wake up Larry B.keep Larry’s blood flowing
C.restart Larry’s pulse D.stop Larry from bleeding
2.Why didn’t Tom call 911 for help?
A.He couldn’t stop pressing Larry’s chest.
B.He was waiting for someone else for help.
C.He was so nervous that he forgot to do it.
D.He didn’t take a cell phone with him.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A.Tom Alguire saw Larry when Larry fell to the ground.
B.Larry Ritsema went to work early on foot that morning.
C.Tom fitted his bike chain back after Larry was sent to hospital.
D.Michael Saliot was a man always ready to help others.
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Larry Ritsema was out for an early morning jog around his neighborhood one day. On a quiet street, he began to feel weak. Suddenly, everything went black. Larry fell to the ground.
Less than a minute later, Tom Alguire passed by on his bicycle. He caught sight of a man lying on the roadside, so he jumped off his bike and ran over. He recognized Larry immediately, because he had been Larry’s doctor for nearly 20 years.
Dr. Tom felt for a pulse (脉搏) at first. Finding none, he began to give Larry first aid. It wouldn’t restart Larry’s heart, but it would keep the blood flowing until someone else arrived. Tom could only hope someone would come by soon, at around six o’clock in the morning on a holiday weekend. Tom couldn’t stop pressing Larry’s chest to run for help — Larry’s brain cells would die without the blood. And Tom didn’t have a cell phone with him.
Soon, a car did drive by. But the driver ignored Tom’s appeal for help. What was he going to do? Tom was very worried. Finally, another car came down the road, driven by Michael Saliot, a U.S. Coast Guard Officer. Michael wasn’t one to pass up a chance to help a person in need. He quickly dialed 911.
Doctors then found that Larry had suffered a heart attack and there were severe blockages in two of Larry’s major arteries (动脉). Only the timely arrival of Dr. Tom saved his life.
How did Dr. Tom happen to be bicycling that morning, down that quiet street? It turned out that as Tom rode, his bike chain fell off. He spent about eight minutes fitting it back; otherwise, he would have seen nothing of Larry’s problem.
1.Doctor Tom gave Larry first aid in order to _____.
A. wake up Larry
B. keep Larry’s blood flowing
C. restart Larry’s pulse
D. stop Larry from bleeding
2.Why didn’t Tom call 911 for help?
A. He couldn’t stop pressing Larry’s chest.
B. He didn’t take a cell phone with him.
C. He was so nervous that he forgot to do it.
D. He was waiting for someone else for help.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Larry Ritsema went to work early by bike that morning.
B. Tom Alguire saw Larry when Larry fell to the ground.
C. Michael Saliot was a man always ready to help others.
D. Tom fitted his bike chain back after Larry was sent to hospital.
4.According to the last paragraph, which of the following words can be used to describe Larry in his incident?
A. Surprising B. Tragic C. Smart D. Lucky
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It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Capitan, a huge mass of rock almost three-quarters of a mile high in California’s beautiful Yosemite Valley. It had been Mark’s dream to climb El Capitan for as long as he could remember. But how could a person without the use of his legs hope to try to climb it?
Mark knew he couldn’t finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter, an expert rock climber, would be there to lend a helping hand. He and Mark thought that it would take seven days to reach the top.
Peter climbed about 100 feet up and hammered a piton(岩钉) into the rock. Fastening one end of a 165-foot rope to the piton, he let one end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt with a special instrument. This instrument would allow Mark to move upward, but would prevent him from falling even as much as a single inch. He next reached above his head and fastened a T-shaped bar to the rope, using the same kind of instrument.
Mark took a deep breath, pushed the T-bar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first of the 7, 000 pull-ups needed to reach the top. High above, Peter let out a cheer. “You’re on your way.”
Seven years before, at the age of twenty-one, Mark had fallen while mountain climbing, injuring his backbone. The fall cost him the use of his legs, but he never lost his love of adventure or his joyful spirit.
For the first four days the two men progressed steadily upward without incident. But on the fifth day an unbearably hot wind began to blow, and as time went by, it became stronger and stronger, causing Mark to sway(摇摆) violently on his rope. But Mark kept on determinedly pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up. In spite of that, he had to admit that he felt a lot better when the wind finally died down and his body touched solid rock again.
It took them one day more than they had expected, but on July 26 at 1:45 in the afternoon, the crowd of people waiting on the top went wild with joy as the two heads appeared. Mark Wellman had shown that if you set your heart and mind on a goal, no wall is too high, no dream impossible.
1.What had Mark Wellman long desired to do?
A. To finish one of the most difficult rock climbs in the world.
B. To be the first to climb El Capitan.
C. To climb the highest mountain in California.
D. To help his friend Peter climb El Capitan.
2.How did Mark climb the mountain?
A. He fastened the rope to his wheelchair.
B. He hammered in pitons so that he had something to hold on to.
C. He held on to the T-bar and Peter pulled him up.
D. He pulled himself up using a T-bar and special equipment.
3. How did Mark lose the use of his legs?
A. He lost his footing and fell from the side of a mountain.
B. He fell during his first attempt on El Capitan.
C. His legs were broken by falling rocks.
D. While working out in the gym, he injured his backbone.
4.What was the worst problem Mark had during the climb?
A. He struck against the rock and hurt his arms.
B. A strong wind blew him away from the rock.
C. He kept falling several inches.
D. While swaying in space, he became terrified.
5.How did Mark react to difficulties during the climb?
A. He admitted that he was frightened.
B. He often worried about his friend’ s condition.
C. He was able to remain clam and determined.
D. He was joking to cheer himself up.
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An old farmer lived on a farm with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early to read his Bhagavat Geeta. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Bhagavat Geeta just like you but I don't understand it, What good does reading the Bhagavat Geeta do?"
The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water."
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out (漏出) before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the same took place. He told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water with a basket.
The old man said, " You're just not trying hard enough," So the boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. he said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!"
"So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket."
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket into a clean one inside and outside.
"You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. That is the work of Krishna in our lives."
1.We can learn from Paragraph 1 that the grandson_________.
A．was fond of reading
B．liked his grandpa very much
C．got up early to carry water every day
D．helped his grandpa on the farm
2.According to the grandson,___________.
A．he enjoyed reading the Bhagavat Geeta
B．learning the Bhagavat Geeta was easy
C．he was not good at remembering anything
D．reading the Bhagavat Geeta was meaningless
3.We can learn that by getting water with a basket, the grandson__________.
A．washed the dirt off the basket
B．kept some water for the future
C．was punished for what he had said
D．became stronger and cleverer
4.The grandfather gave his grandson a lesson by_________.
A．telling him an interesting story
B．having a heated discussion with him
C．asking him to carry water with a basket
D．performing an experiment for him
5.What would the grandson like to do in the future?
A．To help his grandpa carry water
B．To hold water with a bucket
C．To read the Bhagavat Geeta.
D．To remember everything in his life.
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I have taken jogging for about an hour every morning as my daily routine _______the weather.
A. whatever B. however C. whichever D. whenever
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Vincent Van Gogh was the son of a pastor (牧师) in Holland. Around his early twenties he decided to become an artist. He felt that color was his main influence and he used it to express himself. The way he painted was very unusual during the late 1800s because he paid much attention to colorful abstract art. Van Gogh had many paintings that have changed the way we look at art. His paintings weren’t popular during his lifetime because of an illness that was possibly a mental disorder. However, they are now considered to be the most popular forms of art in the world today. In what ways can we appreciate his paintings?
Learn about the artistic style of expressionism. In Van Gogh’s artwork, the style that he used was expressionism, which was the only one of this kind compared to other paintings.
Look for key symbols that would help you understand his artwork better such as the background of the objects.
Try to understand the artist’s aims. You can do this by watching the use of colors, perspectives, and the subject. Knowing the artist’s aims, you will be able to understand why he created the work.
Take what you have learned from the artwork and put it in your feelings to see how it affects you and is related to you. This will allow you to make a connection with the artist.
1.The article is mainly about _____.
A. how we should appreciate Van Gogh’s paintings
B. how Van Gogh expressed himself in paintings
C. why Van Gogh wanted to become an artist
D. why Van Gogh wasn’t famous in his lifetime
2.Van Gogh wanted to become an artist because _____.
A. his father was a famous artist B. he liked to express himself with color
C. he had a serious mental illness D. he grew up in a religious culture
3.According to the passage, which of the following about Van Gogh is NOT true?
A. Expressionism was usually used to describe his work.
B. He was likely to have suffered from a mental disorder.
C. When he was alive, his artwork wasn’t popular.
D. Like many others, he focused on colorful abstract art.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Van Gogh’s paintings were difficult to understand.
B. Van Gogh’s illness helped him paint.
C. Only after death can painters become famous.
D. We can’t understand Van Gogh’s feelings from his artwork.
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Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don’t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”
The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’ll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead. The grandpa said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.” The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it’s useless!”
“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.
“Grandson, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you’ll be changed, inside and out.”
1.What puzzled the grandson most was _________.
A. why he forgot what he read soon B. whether it was useful to read books
C. what kind of book he could understand D. how he could read books like his grandpa
2.Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?
A. To get him to realize the use of reading books. B. To punish him for not reading carefully.
C. To clean the dirty basket in the river. D. To train him to run faster.
3.What lesson can we learn from the story?
A. The old are always wiser than the young. B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.
C. You can’t expect to remember all you read. D. Reading books can change a person gradually.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Grandpa and Grandson B. Carrying Water in a Basket
C. Baskets and Books D. Reading for Total Changing
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Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson admired him, trying to copy him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don’t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”
The old man quietly turning from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’ll have to move a little faster next time.”
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead.
The grandpa said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.”
The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it’s useless!”
“So, you think it is useless? the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.
“Grandson, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you’ll be changed, inside and out.”
1.What puzzled the grandson most was ________.
A. why he forgot what he read soon
B. whether it was useful to read books
C. what kind of book he could understand
D. how he could read books like his grandpa
2. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?
A. To train him to run faster.
B. To clean the dirty basket in the river.
C. To punish him for not reading carefully.
D. To get him to realize the use of reading books.
3.What lesson can we learn from the story?
A. The old are always wiser than the young.
B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.
C. Reading books can change a person gradually.
D. You can’t expect to remember whatever you read.
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I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while．Yet, I36 myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway．I had never seen so many people there on a weekday．It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many 37 as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package 38 ．The queue moved very slowly．My patience ran out and I got 39 ．The longer it took, the angrier I became．When I got to the counter finally, I finished my40 quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door．
"Excuse me," I said, trying not to be too pushy．Several people had to move41 to make room for me to get to the 42 ．
I stepped out, complaining about the43 conditions．Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot．
A woman was coming across the lot in my44 ．She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy．I 45 that she looked as if she could breathe fire．It stopped me in my tracks．I 46 _ myself and it wasn't pretty．Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a _47 day．My anger melted away．I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a 48 ．So I did what I could in a minute49 she hurried past me－I smiled．In a second everything changed．She was astonished, then somewhat50 ．Then her face softened and her shoulders51 ．I saw her take a deep breath．Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other．
I continued to smile all the way to my _52 ．Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do．
From then on, I became aware of people's 53 and my own, the way we show our feelings．Now I use that _54 every day to let it55 me that when facing the world, I can try a smile．
1.A．found B．helped C．troubled D．enjoyed
2.A．things B．packages C．chances D．dollars
3.A．lifted B．cashed C．weighed D．carried
4.A．pleased B．disappointed C．delighted D．annoyed
5.A．business B．choice C．situation D．attitude
6.A．away B．about C．along D．aside
7.A．counter B．cashier C．exit D．entrance
8.A．weather B．service C．work D．shopping
9.A．satisfaction B．decision C．direction D．imagination
10.A．announced B．discovered C．proved D．noticed
11.A．trusted B．recognized C．hid D．persuaded
12.A．rough B．bright C．big D．nice
13.A．gentleman B．stranger C．customer D．passenger
14.A．until B．though C．before D．since
15.A．attracted B．frightened C．cheered D．confused
16.A．trembled B．raised C．relaxed D．tightened
17.A．car B．office C．home D．doctor
18.A．appearances B．reactions C．behaviors D．expressions
19.A．treatment B．awareness C．conclusion D．achievement
20.A．remind B．show C．give D．tell
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Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could. One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don’t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”
The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.” The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’ll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead. The grandpa said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.”
The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it’s useless !” “So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean. “Grandson, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you’ll be changed, inside and out.”
1. What puzzled the grandson most was ________.
A. whether it was useful to read books
B. why he forgot what he read soon
C. what kind of book he could understand
D. how he could read books like his grandpa
2.Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?
A. To train him to run faster.
B. To clean the dirty basket in the river.
C. To punish him for not reading carefully.
D. To get him to realize the use of reading books.
3.What lesson can we learn from the story?
A. The old are always wiser than the young.
B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket.
C. Reading books can change a person gradually.
D. You can’t expect to remember whatever you read.
4.What can be the best title for the text?]
A. Grandpa and grandson
B. Carrying water in a basket
C. Reading for total changing
D. Baskets and books
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I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I______ myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many ______ as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package ______. The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got______. The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my______quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door.
“Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move ______ to make room for me to get to the ______.
I stepped out, complaining about the ______ conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot.
A woman was coming across the lot in my ______. She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I ______ that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I ______ myself and it wasn't pretty. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a ______ day. My anger melted away. I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a______. So I did what I could in a minute______ she hurried past me－I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat ______.Then her face softened and her shoulders______. I saw her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other. I continued to smile all the way to my ______. Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do.
From then on, I became aware of people's ______ and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that ______ every day to let it ______ me that when facing the world, I can try a smile.
1.A.found B.helped C.troubled D.enjoyed
2.A.possessions B.packages C.chances D.dollars
3.A.lifted B.cashed C.weighed D.carried
4.A.pleased B.disappointed C.delighted D.annoyed
5.A.business B.choice C.situation D.attitude
6.A.away B.about C.along D.aside
7.A.counter B.cashier C.exit D.entrance
8.A.weather B.service C.work D.purchase
9.A.satisfaction B.decision C.direction D.imagination
10.A.announced B.discovered C.proved D.noticed
11.A.trusted B.recognized C.hid D.persuaded
12.A.rough B.bright C.big D.nice
13.A.gentleman B.stranger C.customer D.passenger
14.A.until B.though C.before D.since
15.A.attracted B.frightened C.excited D.confused
16.A.trembled B.raised C.relaxed D.tightened
17.A.car B.office C.home D.doctor
18.A.appearances B.reactions C.conversations D.expressions
19.A.treatment B.awareness C.conclusion D.achievement
20.A.remind B.show C.give D.tell
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