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My three-year-old granddaughter, Tegan, went with her parents to a family gathering at the home of her other grandparents. Everyone was having a wonderful time visiting and catching up on all the latest family news.
Like most children, Tegan was having a good time playing with all the toys that were different from her own and that were kept for children to play with at her grandparents’ house. In particular, Tegan had found a little tea set and had begun pretending that she was having a tea party. She set up all the place settings and arranged her table with the great care and elegance that only a three-year-old can create. Meanwhile, her Daddy was engrossed in conversation, and as he continued to c
hat with his family, Tegan would hand him a cup of "tea". Her Daddy, who always tries to participate in her games, would pause for a few seconds from his conversation, and say all the proper words and gestures for her tea party which would thrill Tegan. He would request two lumps of sugar. He would tell her how wonderful her tea tasted, and then he would continue his adult conversation with his family.
After going through this routine several times, her Daddy suddenly awoke to reality as he had a flash of concern in his mind: "She is only three years old, where is she getting this ‘tea’ that I've been dutifully drinking?" He quietly followed her, without her knowing, and his fears were growing stronger as he saw her turn and go through the bathroom door. Sure enough, there she was stretching up on her tippy toes reaching up to get her ‘tea’ water -- out of the container of water that grandpa used to soak his false teeth!
1.At the family gathering, the adults __________.
A．watched their favorite TV programs
B．talked about what happened at home
C．drank tea while chatting
D．arranged tables for children’s games
2.Which of the following phrases can replace the underlined phrase “was engrossed in” in Paragraph 2 ?
A．got tired of B．got annoyed by
C．was absorbed in D．was puzzled at
3.What can be learned from the text ?
A．Tegan was unhappy to be left alone at the gathering.
B．Tegan’s father often played with her in games.
C．Tegan refused to apologize for what she had done.
D．Tegan’s father cared nothing about what she was doing.
4.Tegan’s Dad followed her secretly to find out __________.
A．whether there was any tea left
B．how she made tea so wonderful
C．where she got the sugar for tea
D．what kind of tea he had drunk
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My three-year-old granddaughter fell from the bicycle before I could catch her. Emily there for a moment, calculating her chances of survival. the chances were in her favor, she sat up with a that quickly turned into tears when she saw the blood on her knee. I took her in my arms, saying words of as I carried her into the house to deal with her hurt.
With much comfort, she let me wash and put ointment (药膏) on her .
I kissed her cheek.“All now, sweetie？”
“No, Grandma, you haven't said the Mommy ，” she said.
I ran a list of Mommy words through my mind：Please？Thank you？I love you?
“You know, Grandma. Mommy them to make me all better.”Emily took a deep breath and recited, “A little kiss, a little hug, I give you these, with all my love.”
My mind raced and I ．It was the same little song that I had said to my ，my mother to me，and her mother to her. My grandmother died when my mother was eight. There had been nothing left but her dear ．When she became a mother herself, she the gentle love of her mother and the remembered comfort of the “Mommy words” that made all things go away and only the good remain. Hearing it now, I realized that though I had never met my grandmother, I did her. We were mothers—we were at the heart.
It was my grandmother had written her legacy (遗产) of love on the hearts of four of mothers. I heard my grandmother's, my mother's, my daughter's, my granddaughter's, and my own voice through time.
“Don't ， Grandma. I am all better，” Emily said, wiping the tears from my face. We kissed and hugged, and said the Mommy words to each other.
1.A.lay B.sat C.stood D.slept
2.A.Doubting B.Wishing C.Proving D.Figuring
3.A.joke B.reply C.gesture D.smile
4.A.praise B.comfort C.thankfulness D.encouragement
5.A.foot B.arm C.knee D.cheek
6.A.warmer B.better C.nicer D.safer
7.A.words B.accents C.dialogues D.speeches
8.A.directly B.cautiously C.quickly D.eagerly
9.A.says B.keeps C.announces D.teaches
10.A.failed B.remembered C.refused D. laughed
11.A.friends B.parents C.children D.neighbors
12.A.stories B.books C.gifts D.memorie
13.A.passed on B.took over C.gave up D.showed off
14.A.hard B.soft C.old D.bad
15.A.fear B.know C.forget D.believe
16.A.disappointed B.surprised C.worried D.connected
17.A.because B.since C.as though D.not until
18.A.groups B.generations C.types D.pairs
19.A.mixing B.rising C.shouting D.shaking
20.A.stop B.move C.cry D.wait
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On my granddaughter Jenifer's 21st birthday, I sat with her at the DMV, waiting to renew herdriving license. When Jenifer was ____ the driver's license renewal forms, we talked about organ _____,which would be taken into-account after accidents。
___ I realized that the seemingly _____events I've shared with her were both my adventures and ____for just showing up. Luckily, I haven't missed these occasions when being a grandparent does wonders for me.
I like the day trips and the ____ of showing up to be the driver for my granddaughter. The trips____ conversations that make me_____ an instructor. I drive for her. I offer small hiking. On one trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, we____ under the ceiling, talking about artists lives. On another. we were drawn ____ . the musical instrument room like children following the Pied Piper, ____ by the sound of a Mozart sonata played on an antique harp. That day we discussed Mozart's ____ . We really enjoyed ourselves.
But the best of times were in the car or the kitchen. We talked about a homework assignment, reading as the two ____in a drama. We had our own private book chub, ______ together what we read on warm weekend afternoons.
____I added up all of these irreplaceable, ordinary moments, they would be far_____ than the time it would______to travel around the world. That makes me think I should be more _____ and perhaps have a bucket list of experiences, like skydiving or climbing Mount Everest. But that is ____ who I am now. I don,'t need those adventures. In the end, it turns out that just being ____ is enough for me.
1.A. filling out B. giving out C. handing out D. figuring out
2.A. distribution B. donation C. production D. contribution
3.A. Anyway B. Anyhow C. Somehow D. Sometimes
4.A. remarkable B. fantastic C. urgent D. ordinary
5.A. exchange B. evidence C. rewards D. memory
6.A. routine B. habit C. plan D. rule
7.A. cop B. encourage C. record D. interrupt
8.A. run after B. learn from C. go with D. feel like
9.A. drilled B. wandered C. played D. marched
10.A. from B. off C. into D. over
11.A. Puzzled B. annoyed C. attracted D. inspired
12.A. suggestion B. intelligence C. talent D. practice
13.A. plots B. characters C. scenes D. dialogues
14.A. debating B. praying C. working D. negotiating
15.A. If B. Although C. Unless D. Since
16.A. better B. worse C. enough D. more
17.A. cost B. take C. spend D. need
18.A. promising B. energetic C. brave D. adventurous
19.A. just B. always C. not D. still
20.A. present B. patient C. respectful D. understanding
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After I went abroad for further study, _______ of my parents lived with me．
A． none B． neither C． either D． any
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After I went abroad for further study, _______ of my parents lived with me．
A． none B． neither C． either D． any
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Last year, when our three-year-old great-granddaughter Kylie was taken to see Santa Claus, she made sure to give him her wish list of toys. A week later, she ran into a different Santa in a mall. He stopped to ask what she wanted for Christmas. Kylie was surprised and let him know: “If you can’t remember what I told you last week, how are you going to remember on Christmas Eve?!”
Mary Paul, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
As my son Mike and I drove to the mall, we passed a Salvation Army Santa ringing his bell. “Mike,” I said, “there’s Santa!” He shook his head. “That’s just some guy in a Santa suit,” he said. It saddened me to think that maybe my son no longer believed in Santa, and we drove the rest of the way in silence. At the mall, we spotted another Santa greeting young believers. Suddenly, Mike took off toward him. Turning back to me, he shouted. “Now, there’s the real Santa!”
Michael E. Fahey, Huntley, Illinois
We immigrated to America from China when I was six. Because I was shy and didn’t speak English, I had few friends. My days were spent at home with my brother. Sometimes we’d help our neighbor Mr. Mueller pull weeds. One Christmas Day, there was a knock at the door. Grandma opened it, and there stood a big fellow in red with a snow-white beard, laughing, “Ho, ho, ho!” He handed out presents and made us laugh. I had so much fun. It was years later when I learned that our special Santa was our neighbor Mr. Mueller.
Joanne Tang, Litchfield Park, Arizona
1.Why was Kylie surprised when running into a different Santa?
A. Because she got what she wished.
B. Because she knew who the Santa was.
C. Because she wished to get another toy.
D. Because she thought they were the same Santa.
2.What would Mike’s parent feel as to Mike’s different attitudes towards Santa?
A. Angry. B. Sad.
C. Confused. D. Understandable.
3.What did Mr. Mueller do on Christmas Day?
A. He stood outside our house.
B. He gave out gifts by acting as Santa.
C. He continued to pull weeds.
D. He stayed with us in our home.
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My mother, Marisol Torres, came with her family to Australia in the early 1960s. Then my parents’ marriage ended and Mum began the study of precious stones. Her interest in opals (猫眼石) took her to the New South Wales remote town of Lightning Ridge. There were no luxuries (奢华的享受), but she was closer to nature and had a chance to find black opals and make some money.
My mother was beautiful with dark hair and brown eyes, but she was also quiet and shy. Early in the Ridge years, she kept to herself, but later, she started going to the neighbourhood centre to make friends.
It was her dream to mine, but her get-rich-quick thinking was unrealistic. She was cheated and she was never very successful. But she kept a sense of humour and a charming smile.
Then, just as friendships began to blossom, she was diagnosed with cancer and had to return south for treatment. She had the intention of cooking Spanish food as special treat for her Ridge friends, but died too soon. In her honour, my aunt, Marisa, and I fulfilled her desire when we visited the Ridge in March last year.
People who mine the Ridge come from a cross section of society, from lawyers to travels. Looks don’t mean much: it can be hard to tell who is millionaire and who is poor. Opals attracted Sebastian and Hanna Deisenberger to Lightning Ridge. They planned a two-year stay, but became permanent residents.
Then there’s Neil Schellnegger, 45, who moved to the area with his parents when he was a child. He lives with his son, Luke. Luke is a shy 19-year-old boy who enjoys helping his dad. They haven’t had much luck over the past couple of years, but their passion for opals conquers disappointment. They love the peaceful lifestyle.
Danny Hatcher, 38, is a second-generation miner and president of the Lightning Ridge Miners’ Association. He is an optimistic man, driven by the desire to find the perfect opal. “It’s magic,” he explains. “Once you start opal mining you don’t want to do anything else… There is always the potential for finding a million dollars. Nothing beats it.”
It’s a place where dreams --- spiritual or material --- can be fulfilled; a place, for one last bet in life.
1.What made the author’s mother go to Lightning Ridge?
A．The luxurious life there. B．Her new marriage there.
C．Her interest in opals. D．Her passion for nature. .
2.After the author’s mother died, she fulfilled her desire by __________.
A．treating her mother’s Ridge friends with Spanish food
B．writing a biography about her whole life
C．decorating her house in Lightning Ridge
D．finding a lot of black opals in Lightning Ridge
3.We know from the passage that _________.
A．the rich and the poor can be distinguished by their looks
B．Luke is a successful miner, just like his father
C．Sebastian is planning to leave Lightning Ridge
D．Danny Hatcher’s parents were miners in Lightning Ridge
4.Lightning Ridge is a place where dreams can be fulfilled because __________.
A．there are precious stones and life is peaceful
B．there are people from all walks of life
C．there are rich people who can help poor people
D．there is a lot of gold hidden in the ground
5.What is the author’s purpose of giving Neil Schellnegger and Danny Hatcher as examples?
A．To show the magic power of opal mining.
B．To tell people it isn’t always hard to mine opals.
C．To warn people not to take up this kind of job.
D．To persuade people to look for more resources for the country.
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Four years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way.
I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception.
My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land. The place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me.
In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was "Moon River" and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk.
As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit them every week or two. The kids loved the farm and the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flowers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle(喧闹) of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminisced.
Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deafening so I finally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me.
My heart skipped a beat. “Moon River” was playing on the radio. I sat there stunned, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note.
Then the radio announcer came on. “Here’s one we haven’t heard in a while,” and an unfamiliar song began. I began to cry harder as I heard the words sung over the airwaves. “Come down, come down from your Ivory Tower…”
1.The writer didn’t like staying in the farm for the following reasons Except that ________.
A.it was too cold and quiet
B.she could only sing one song in the small farm
C.there was nothing more that could make her excited
D.the place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat
2.From the first paragraph, we know that the writer’s mother ________.
A.left the small farm with Lord
B.passed away four years ago
C.left for Lord to live her own way
D.preferred to be with Lord
3.What does the underlined word refer to?
A.shouted B.comforted
C.recalled D.sighed
4.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A.Mom’s music B.Cherish(珍惜) life
C.My happy childhood D.Our small farmhouse
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Four years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way.
I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception.
My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land. The place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me.
In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was "Moon River" and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk.
As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit them every week or two. The kids loved the farm and the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flowers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle（喧闹）of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminisced.
Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deafening so I finally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me.
My heart skipped a beat. "Moon River" was playing on the radio. I sat there stunned, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note.
1. From the first paragraph, we know that the writer’s mother ________.
A. left the small farm with Lord
B. passed away four years ago
C. left for Lord to live her own way
D. preferred to be with Lord
2. The underlined word reminisced in the fifth paragraph probably means ________.
A. shouted B. comforted
C. recalled D. sighed
3.The writer didn’t like staying in the farm for the following reasons except that ________.
A. she could only sing one song in the small farm
B. it was too cold and quiet
C. there was nothing more that could make her excited
D. the place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat
4.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? _______
A. Cherish(珍惜) life B. My happy childhood
C. Our small farmhouse D. Mom’s music
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Four years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way.
I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception.
My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land. The place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me.
In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was "Moon River" and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk.
As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit them every week or two. The kids loved the farm and the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flowers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle（喧闹）of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminisced.
Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deafening so I finally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me.
My heart skipped a beat. "Moon River" was playing on the radio. I sat there stunned, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note.
1.From the first paragraph, we know that the writer’s mother ________.
A. passed away four years ago
B. left the small farm with Lord
C. left for Lord to live her own way
D. preferred to be with Lord
2.The underlined word reminisced in the fifth paragraph probably means ________.
A. recalled B. comforted
C. shouted D. sighed
3.The writer didn’t like staying in the farm for the following reasons except that ________.
A. it was too cold and quiet
B. she could only sing one song in the small farm
C. there was nothing more that could make her excited
D. the place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat
4.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? _______
A. Cherish(珍惜) life B. My happy childhood
C. Our small farmhouse D. Mom’s music
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