I liked climbing things when I was a baby. My...

I liked climbing things when I was a baby. My mother remembers and has told me most of those 16moments like this one. When I was one and a half years old, we lived in our first house in Rue St-Louis. On a hot summer day, my father intended to 17the roof of our old house. In order to climb up there, he 18   a ladder front of the house.

In my town, 19could walk outside because the streets were 20 . I was outside watching my father climb on that strange thing. I was curious about why my father disappear at last. So I decided to go up it to 21why it was impossible to see my father after he reached the 22of that thing. At 1.5 years old, still a baby wearing pampers, I climbed that ladder to the roof top and started walking 23 . My father did not notice that-he was on the other side occupied with his repairs. It happened that a nice lady in our 24passed by and 25me. The nice lady came to my house and 26my mother of it, who was fearful and 27ran outside to speak with me.

She really thought I would just 28that roof, for I was just a baby29 . She asked me to sit down and stop moving in a 30way you speak to your babies when they are cute. 31 , I threw myself flat on the 32 and waited.

My mother climbed the ladder to 33me up and there I was enjoying the view laughing at my mother’s shocked face. 34the saying goes, “He who knows nothing 35 nothing.”

1.A．valuable         B．unforgettable  C．endless        D．worthy

2.A．build            B．paint          C．clean          D．mend

3.A．spread           B．laid           C．stood          D．moved

4.A．adults           B．children       C．babies         D．villagers

5.A．smooth           B．wide           C．clean          D．safe

6.A．figure out B．think out            C．pick out       D．point out

7.A．foot             B．top            C．step           D．body

8.A．out              B．up             C．down           D．around

9.A．house            B．neighborhood   C．family         D．company

10.A．met             B．inspected      C．heard          D．spotted

11.A．asked           B．warned         C．reminded       D．advised

12.A．quietly         B．slowly         C．immediately    D．curiously

13.A．fall off        B．climb onto     C．repair         D．destroy

14.A．after all       B．at all         C．in all         D．all in all

15.A．concerned       B．cautious       C．nice           D．clear

16.A．Therefore B．Instead              C．However        D．Otherwise

17.A．ladder          B．ground         C．roof           D．street

18.A．bring           B．pick           C．put            D．take

19.A．When            B．While          C．For            D．As

20.A．doubts          B．fears          C．ignores        D．understands

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"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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Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby. They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's stomach.

In time, the labor pains come. But complications arise during delivery. Finally, Michael's little sister is born. But she is in serious condition. With alarm in the night, the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee. The days go by. The little girl gets worse. The pediatric (儿科的) specialist tells the parents, “There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst.”

Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot. They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby, but now they plan a funeral. Michael keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her," he says. But kids are never allowed in Intensive Care. Karen makes up her mind. She will take Michael whether they like it or not. If he doesn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive.

She dresses him in an oversized suit and marches him into ICU. He looks like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and shouts, "Get that kid out of here now. No children are allowed. Never disturb patients here.” The mother rises up strongly and said," He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!"

Karen leads Michael to his sister's bedside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. And he begins to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sings:" You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray…" Instantly the baby girl responds. The pulse rate begins to calm down and becomes steady.

“Keep on singing, Michael.”encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. "You never know, dear, how much I love you, please don't take my sunshine away."

The next day, the very next day, the little girl is well enough to go home! Woman's Day magazine called it "the miracle of a brother's song". The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of Gods love!

Never give up on the people you love.

1.What may the underlined words "the infant" refer to?

A．The baby          B．Karen            C．Mary             D．Michael

2.What do we know about the little sister after she was born?

A．She was driven to St. Mary's shop.           B．A doctor came to see her in her house.

C．She was very thin and couldn't speak.        D．She was in great danger.

3.Why did Karen firmly let little Michael see his sister in ICU?

A．Because he could make his sister alive.

B．Because his sister would be sent to a far hospital.

C．Because his sister was going to die soon.

D．Because his father wanted to take him away.

4.What do we know about the head nurse?

A．The head nurse was careful.               B．The head nurse was rude.

C．The head nurse was responsible.            D．The head nurse had no sympathy.

5.What is the general idea of the text?

A．A boy’s singing saved his sister’s life.

B．The little girl is well enough to go home.

C．Michael's little sister is born with a serious disease.

D．No children are allowed to enter the intensive care unit.

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When I was nine , my father was ill．I can remember my mother’s words ___16___ it were yesterday: “Kerrel, Your father has AIDS．Be very ____17___ when you are around him.”

AIDS wasn’t something we talked about in my country when I was growing up．From then on, I knew that this would be a family ___18___．My parents were not together anymore, and Dad lived ___19___．For a while, he____20__ take care of himself．But when I was 12, his condition__21____．My father’s other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.

We couldn’t___22____ all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for ___23____ supplies and often couldn’t even buy food for dinner．I would sit in class feeling completely ___24____, the teacher’s words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.

I did not share my ___25___ with anyone．I had seen how people ___26___ to AIDS．Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease．And even adults could be ___27__．When my father was __28____to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.

I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of __29____ his condition a secret．I was completely __30____when he reached his ___31___ days．__32___  and hopeless, I __33___ a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support．That day, she kept me on the phone for hours．I was so __34____to find someone who cared．She saved my life．

I was 15 when my father died．He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to___35____, even me．He didn’t want to call  attention to AIDS．I do.

1.                A．as             B．though         C．as if  D．even if

2.                A．dangerous      B．careful         C．calm D．confident

3.                A．difficulty        B．shyness         C．secret    D．weight

4.                A．unhappily       B．lonely          C．separately D．alone

5.                A．could          B．must           C．should   D．need

6.                A．broken         B．worsened       C．damaged  D．destroyed

7.                A．pay            B．spend          C．afford    D．offer

8.                A．family          B．everyday        C．medical   D．school

9.                A．lost            B．nervous        C．disappointed   D．worried

10.               A．suffering       B．burden         C．pressure  D．sadness

11.               A．treated         B．cared          C．reacted   D．feared

12.               A．different       B．nervous        C．sensitive   D．cruel

13.               A．moved         B．retreated       C．returned  D．recovered

14.               A．leaving         B．keeping        C．stopping   D．preventing

15.               A．uneasy         B．unabsorbed     C．unprepared    D．uncomfortable

16.               A．due           B．relaxing        C．profound  D．final

17.               A．Curious        B．Strange         C．Terrified   D．Sad

18.               A．encountered    B．visited         C．called D．contracted

19.               A．lucky          B．dramatic        C．romantic  D．magical

20.               A．anyone         B．someone       C．nobody   D．none

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“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped—the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance．

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms，he cried out bitterly，“A boy, a big boy…called me－a f—…freak．”She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks．

He grew up，handsome for his misfortune．A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that．He developed a gift for literature and music．

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor．Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft on a pair of outer ears，if they could be donated，”the doctor decided．So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man．Two years went by．Then, “You’re going to the hospital，son．Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need．But it’s a secret,” said the father．

The operation was a brilliant success．His talents blossomed into genius．School and college became a series of successes．Later he married and entered the diplomatic service．“But I must know!” he urged his father．“Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him．”

“I do not believe you could,” said the father，“but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet．”The years kept the secret, but the day did come …one of the darkest days that ever passed through a son．He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材)．Slowly and tenderly，the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick，reddish-brown hair to let out the secret．

1..

When the mother unfolded the cloth and looked upon the tiny face we know that the mother________．

A. suddenly decided to make a sacrifice for the baby

B. kept the baby’s situation unknown to others

C. felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

D. complained of her bad luck and regretted having a disabled child

2..

Give the closest meaning to the underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2．

A. Slow–acting person.                      B. Ugly–looking child.

C. Badly–behaved student.                  D. Strangely–shaped creature.

3..

At last, we may infer from the passage that_________.

A. The agreement was between the donator and the family

B. Finally the boy came to know the donator was a stranger

C. The mother may never let her hair be cut to keep her ears from being seen

D. The mother donated her ears to her son after she died

4..

What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?

A. Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known．

B. It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul．

C. True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance．

D. It is a virtue for young generations to learn to be grateful．

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“Can I see my baby？” the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.

Time proved that the baby’ s hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was imperfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be misfortunate. He cried out the tragedy, “A boy, a big boy... called me a freak (怪人)．”

He grew up, handsome. A favourite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. “But you might communicate with other young people，” his mother blamed him, but felt a kindness in her heart.

Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’ re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’ s a secret.” The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person appeared.

Later he married and entered the diplomatic service. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave me the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her.” “I do not believe you could，” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.”

The years kept their secret, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother’ s casket（棺材）. Slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to reveal the mother had no outer ears.

“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut，” his father whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they？”

1.Why did Mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?

A. Because her son had a tiny face.

B. Because she saw her son crying.

C. Because her son was born imperfect.

D. Because her son was in her arms.

2.Which word can describe Mother’ s feeling when the son threw himself into her arms?

A. Nervous.　　 　 B. Sympathetic.

C. Proud.　　 　　 D. Angry.

3.Who gave the son the ears?

A. A doctor　　 　 　 B. His father.

C. His mother.　　 D. A stranger.

4.The underlined word “reveal” in the last but one paragraph means “________”．

A. see　　　　 　　 B. show　　　　　 C. find　　　　　　 D. search

5.The best title for the passage would be ________.

A. Mother’s hair

B. An unforgettable memory

C. Who gave me the ears?

D. Who is my best respectable person?

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I remember my mother as a strong woman. She came to America when she was 12—old enough to remember her language, she achieved scores and grades high enough to be admitted to Duke University. With a degree in computer science, she finally became the manager of a company in New York. My mother could give fluent speeches, say “wolves” correctly.

It was my mother who always stressed the importance of language. From the time I was born, I was read to. I would fall asleep to the sounds of my parents’ voices, whether it was my dad’s softly accented, or my mother’s clear English. The flow of language was unbroken, and whether in Chinese or English, the stream of communication flowed through our house.

One October morning in sixth grade, after my mother had left to catch the train to the city, I left the house for the bus stop. I was surprised when I saw our car, the door hanging open. As I drew closer, I saw my mother lying on the ground.

In the hospital, it was hard to believe that the lady who lay before me was my mom. My mother could not remember my name. As the leaves changed colors, it became clear that the stroke had created a wall between my mothers mind and mouth: her mind was not any less dear, but the words she spoke were not what she meant.

The battle my mother faced taught me the importance of language. Without it, identity does not exist; relationships cannot be formed; stories cannot be told; directions cannot be given, and knowing anything about anyone is impossible. Without language, communication cannot take place. Without language, one cannot express the beauty of a sunset or the kindness of a stranger. The world would pass us by in silence.

1.From where might the author’s mom come to America?

A. China　　 B. England

C. Russia　　 D. Canada

2.According to the last two paragraphs, the author’s mom was unable to　　　　 .

A. think clearly　　 B. express herself well

C. speak　　 D. open her mouth.

3.The underlined word “stroke” in the 4th paragraph most probably refers to　　　　 .

A. an accident　　 B. a hit

C. an illness　　 D. a robbery

4.This passage is mainly about　　　　 .

A. a strong mother　　 B. the importance of language

C. a family disaster　　 D. the significance of teaching language

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I still remember my happy childhood when my mother ________ take me to Disneyland at weekends.

A. might                B. must                C. would                D. should

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When John Weston awoke that morning, he remembered that his mother was going into hospital. He hadn’t worked out quite what was wrong with her. He knew, though that she hadn’t been well for some time now, and it had become almost familiar to him to see her eyes narrowed in a sudden attack of pain, and her hand pressing against her heart. Their own doctor, who she had finally gone to for advice, had sent her to an expert who knew all about these things. He had told her that just as soon as there was a bed for her, she would have to come into his hospital where he could look after her himself.

During the weeks since then the pains had come even more frequently, and the narrowed eyes became an almost permanent part of her expression. Always rather sharp, she began losing her temper over little things so that John’s father kept his thoughts to himself more and more. John, as ready as possible to make allowances, tried to think what it would be like to have toothache all the time and how bad-tempered that would make you.

So his mother would go into hospital for a few days. He was going to stay with his Aunt Daisy till she came back, and his father would stay on at home by himself. John’s cousin, Mona, was to come in and make the bed and wash the pots and dust round now and again. That was the arrangement, and John didn’t care much for it. Apart from missing his mother(and he was glad she was going away because they would make her better), he wasn’t very fond of his Aunt Daisy because she was even more bad-tempered than his mother.

1.Mrs Weston went to see her doctor_________.

A.as soon as she realized that something was wrong

B.only after her husband advised her to

C.a long time after the trouble began

D.when John asked what was wrong with her

2.what did Mrs Weston’s own doctor decide to do?

A.he decided to send her to hospital

B.he decided to get an expert to examine her

C.He decided to treat her himself

D.He advised her to wait for a few weeks.

3.how did John react to his mother’s bad temper?

A.he tried to imagine himself in her place.

B.He tried not to notice it.

C.He pretended that he had toothache.

D.He behaved himself as well as possible.

4.John regarded ______as most bad-tempered.

A. his father   B. his mother    C. his cousin Mona   D. his aunt Daisy

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I still remember my happy childhood when my mother ___________ take me to Disneyland at weekends.

A.might B.must

C.would D.should

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