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Many years ago, on a winter morning, Lily, our only daughter, sat quietly, all her heart put into her work. Every once in a while she would ask how to spell the name of someone in our family, and then painstakingly(费力地) formed the letters one by one. Next, she added flowers and green grass at the bottom of each page with a sun in the upper right corner, surrounded by the blue sky. Holding them at eye level, she was satisfied.
“What are you making, honey?” I asked.
“It’s a surprise,” she said, covering up her work with her hands.
It wasn’t until later that evening that I noticed the “mailboxes” fastened to the door of each of our bedrooms. There was one for Edward, one for Tom. She hadn’t forgotten Peter and baby Paul.
For the next few weeks, we received mail regularly. There were little notes showing her love for each of us and short letters full of tiny things that only a seven-year-old child would notice. I was in charge of retrieving baby Paul’s letters, page after page of colored scenes, including flowers with happy faces.
“He can’t read yet,” she said, “but he can look at the pictures.”
This little girl grows up now, but something about her has never changed. One morning only a week or so ago, I found a love note next to my pillow.
“Thanks for always being there for me, Mum,” it read, “I’m glad that we are best friends,”
I couldn’t help but remember that she has brought me countless hours of joy throughout these years. There are angels among us. I know, I live with one.
1.What was Lily busy doing that afternoon?
A. Playing a spelling game.
B. Examining her work carefully.
C. Doing her drawing homework
D. Preparing love notes for the family
2.Every time the writer received her daughter’s mail, she felt___.
A. surprised B. happy
C. proud D. interested
3.The underlined words “something about her” in Paragraph 7 mean__.
A. her habit of writing letters to her friends
B. her interest in drawing pictures
C. her action of giving us surprises on purpose
D. her love for the family members
4.Why did the author write the passage?
A. To draw people’s attention to her daughter
B. To tell people her daughter’s growing stories.
C. To remember the true love from her daughter,
D. To describe the angel living with her all her life.
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A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a week with our two little daughters. As we talked about what to do next, our daughters jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. We agreed.
As soon as we walked into the main area of Butterfly Museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies. They all flew with their colorful wings. My girls were jumping up and down. And I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum. They were having so much fun.
I turned to our guide and asked curiously，“How long do butterflies live?”she said, “About ten days.”
"What can butterflies do in ten days?”
The guide stopped, looked at me and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place.”
After we said goodbye, I couldn't stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to offer the world. If we all spend time doing what we can do for others, we can make the world a better place.
1.What did the girls want to do？
A. Go to visit an island. B. Visit Butterfly Museum.
C. Listen to the guide. D. Make the world beautiful.
2.What made the writer think they had made the right decision？
A. They were welcome in the museum.
B. She saw thousands of beautiful butterflies.
C. Her daughters were having a good time.
D. She knew how long butterflies lived.
3.The underline word “curiously” means ___________.
A. 害怕地 B. 自豪地
C. 好奇地 D. 愤怒地
4.How can we make the world a better place?
A. By visiting some museums. B. By talking with a guide.
C. By living a happy and healthy life. D. By doing what we can do for others.
5.Which is the proper time order(顺序) of what happened?
a. The girls enjoyed themselves in Butterfly Museum.
b. My husband and I talked about what to do next.
c. The guide told me how the butterflies spent their life.
d. I kept thinking about the guide’s words.
A. b→a→c→d B. a→b→d→c
C. a→d→b→c D. a→b→c→d
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On a February morning 13 years ago we pulled into the driveway, excited and proud, and lined up our kids for photos. It was a big day, but back then we had no idea how it would shape our lives.
That van (旅行拖车) is linked to so many great memories - soccer games, camping trips, and a 24-hour journey to Florida to visit grandparents and one three-week holiday to the east coast, full of long conversations and classic rock played on cassette tapes. In that van, I laughed my head off while going out with friends, and cried my eyes out at the death of a loved one. I've dreamed and planned and moved homes while traveling on those four trusty wheels.
There were days when it drove me nuts, too. On cold winter mornings, the sliding doors would freeze shut. Anyone who wanted to sit in the backseats had to climb in through the front. Still, we've held on to our van for as long as possible. It never ever let us down, even as the repair bills got a little bigger each year and we faithfully fixed whatever was needed to keep it on the road safely.
Yesterday we finally made the decision. It was time to find a newer, smaller, more energy-efficient (高效节能的) replacement. The van was telling us it was time.
Saying goodbye is never easy. As we close the minivan chapter（篇章）of our lives, my heart sinks -- not just for the much-loved metal box on wheels that we've driven for more than a decade, but for the days, months and years that passed by so quickly. The story of our minivan is the story of our family.
1.Why does the author mention their journeys to Florida and the east coast?
A.To share the fun they had with their van.
B.To prove that the van is convenient for travel.
C.To show how much her family loved traveling.
D.To stress the importance of keeping cars in good condition.
2.The underlined phrase “drive someone nuts” probably means .
A.make someone excited
B.make someone crazy
C.make someone confused
D.make someone amazed
3.How did the author feel when they decided to buy a new car?
A.Relieved B.Happy
C.Disappointed D.Sad
4.What could be the best title?
A.Our Trips on the Road
B.Our Much-loved Minivan
C.Memories of Our Family
D.Nothing Stays Forever
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Many winters ago I was working at a college when a homeless woman came in wearing only thin clothes. She started as she sat down on a sofa in the student public room . Clearly, she wasn't well. Without too much about it, I went to the Student Affairs office where I knew I could find . in the "Lost and Found" box. I gathered her up all clothes and made my way . A co-worker told me I should not help this person. it would only lead to her wanting help. I ignored(忽视) her and carried on, the warnings.
Two weeks later a lovely elderly man came to my and asked to speak with me in private. , I gave him my full attention. He went on to tell me that he had overheard (无意听到) the with the co-worker about helping the woman. He wanted me to know that it was always okay to help people, and that was he wanted to give me a check for $1000! I tears, because I really needed the money at the time, but also because I had been recognized in such a way helping someone! We became good friends and, twenty years later, he called me up and told me he wanted to help me my first home! He gave me$ 120,000 to buy my dream house in my home town.
I asked him why he wanted to give me such a large . and he said it was because I was a "giver" and that I deserved(应得) it. I was able to the perfect little home for me, all because one day I a homeless woman without besitation .
1.A. crying B. coughing C. drinking D. working
2.A. worrying B. joking C. talking D. thinking
3.A. clothes B. keys C. bags D. coins
4.A. out B. forward C. back D. through
5.A. if B. as C. though D. when
6.A. little B. less C. much D. more
7.A. in spite of B. in face of C. in charge of D. in place of
8.A. home B. bank C. office D. classroom
9.A. Curious B. Worrying C. Dangerous D. Puzzling
10.A. quarrel B. discussion C. agreement D. conversation
11.A. hungry B. sick C. kind D. boring
12.A. how B. what C. why D. where
13.A. burst into B. held back C. broke out D. rolled down
14.A. yet B. still C. already D. never
15.A. to B. for C. with D. under
16.A. hopelessly B. carelessly C. unexpectedly D. unwillingly
17.A. build B. move C. plan D. buy
18.A. gift B. effort C. home D. friendship
19.A. live B. stay C. have D. go
20.A. found B. helped C. adopted D. raised
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完形填空
It happened on a Saturday afternoon about 12 years ago. I volunteered to take my daughter to the local ________ while my wife did the housework. As soon as we got there, my daughter rushed to the ________ and asked for a push. As I was helping my daughter to go higher and higher, I noticed ________ trying to get her own swing going, but ________. Her grandmother was sitting quietly on a nearby bench and took no notice of it at all.
After giving my daughter a big ________, I walked over to the little girl and asked if she needed a push too. She ________ and said “Yes!” I soon had her feet flying towards ________ while she laughed happily. For the next two hours I ________myself pushing swings and playing games with my daughter and the little girl on the playground. By the time we ________home, I was physically exhausted, but my spirits were still ________ higher than those swings.
One day 2 years later, as usual, I needed to ________my daughter from school before going home. I stood tiredly in the parents’ ________ area watching for my kid. ________ , I felt two tiny arms going around my stomach. I ________ and there was the very little girl on the playground smiling up at me. She gave me one more big ________ before running off to catch her school bus. As I watched her ________ , I didn’t feel so ________ any more and my ________ were once again up in the heavens.
In this life every single bit of ________ we share finds its way back to us again. It may travel from heart to heart or it may blossom in the soul ________ it was planted.
1.A. stadium B. playground C. park D. square
2.A. tracks B. stand C. swings D. bars
3.A. a mother B. another little girl C. my daughter D. an old woman
4.A. succeeded B. fell C. failed D. slid
5.A. prize B. blow C. smile D. push
6.A. nodded B. wondered C. defended D. argued
7.A. the earth B. my daughter C. the clouds D. her grandmother
8.A. found B. suggested C. imagined D. watched
9.A. left B. headed C. moved D. struggled
10.A. running B. speeding C. floating D. flying
11.A. pick up B. dress up C. bring up D. cheer up
12.A. sleeping B. smoking C. reading D. waiting
13.A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Fortunately D. Eventually
14.A. gave in B. moved off C. looked down D. watched out
15.A. kiss B. surprise C. reward D. hug
16.A. cheeks B. stomach C. back D. shoulders
17.A. tired B. amused C. amazed D. bored
18.A. senses B. memories C. minds D. spirits
19.A. love B. praise C. comfort D. glory
20.A. when B. where C. which D. that
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Many years ago, I saw a homeless woman, who was wearing only thin clothes, coming in when I was working at a college. She started coughing as she sat down on a sofa in the student public room. , she wasn’t well. Without too much about it, I went to the Student Affairs Office where I knew I could find in the “Lost and Found” box. I gathered her up all clothes and made my way . A co-worker told me I should not help this person it would only lead to her wanting help. I ignored(忽视) her and carried on, in spite of the warnings.
Two weeks later a lovely elderly man came to my and asked to speak with me in private. Curious(好奇的), I gave him my full . He went on to tell me that he had overheard (无意听到) the with the co-worker about helping the woman. He wanted me to know that it was always okay to help people, and that was he wanted to give me a check for $1000! I burst into tears, because I really the money at the time, but also because I had been recognized in such a way for helping someone! We became good and, twenty years later, he called me up and told me he wanted to help me my first home! He gave me $ 120,000 to buy my house in my home town.
I asked him why he wanted to give me such a large . And he said it was because I was a “giver” and that I deserved it. I was able to the perfect little home for me, all because one day I a homeless woman without hesitation.
1.A. Luckily B. Clearly C. Truly D. Really
2.A. worrying B. joking C. thinking D. caring
3.A. clothes B. trousers C. socks D. coats
4.A. out B. back C. in D. off
5.A. so B. unless C. though D. because
6.A. more B. less C. much D. little
7.A. home B. bank C. office D. classroom
8.A. attention B. patience C. preparation D. satisfaction
9.A. argument B. conversation C. agreement D. warning
10.A. worried B. foolish C. painful D. sad
11.A. how B. whether C. when D. why
12.A. needed B. deserved C. liked D. gained
13.A. seldom B. never C. hardly D. always
14.A. students B. experts C. friends D. graduates
15.A. hopelessly B. unexpectedly C. carelessly D. unwillingly
16.A. buy B. select C. run D. build
17.A. favorite B. splendid C. dream D. large
18.A. present B. effort C. home D. friendship
19.A. live B. stay C. own D. go
20.A. found B. helped C. met D. respected
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Many years ago, when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. We thought we would find a motel（汽车旅馆）on the way and had not made a booking. As it was getting late, we started looking for a motel, only to find that all were booked.
Finally, around 9 p.m., we stopped at a gas station to fill up on gas. My husband asked for a phone book and told the woman at the counter that we were trying to find a motel. He tried for 15 minutes. When he was unsuccessful, the woman, Linda, said she and her family lived nearby and would be happy if we spent the night at her home.
My husband was stunned at her offer. She called her son to direct us, since she had to stay at the gas station till midnight.
When we reached their home, her husband greeted us. He took out two sleeping bags for the children. He invited us to have coffee and chat while we waited for his wife. When she came back, we asked if we could slip away in the morning so as not to disturb them. They said we were now guests and we would have to have breakfast with them.
We woke up to a table set for breakfast. They’d made a mountain of pancakes and bacon. We ate breakfast, and when we were leaving, my husband asked if he could offer some payment.
They insisted we were their guests. We left moved by their spirit of hospitality(好客). We were amazed that they would take in a family of total strangers from a different country. We kept in touch for many years. Over the years, we lost touch, but have never forgotten their kindness.
1.What made the author upset at first?
A. They ran out of gas. B. They had nowhere to stay.
C. They were late for dinner. D. They got lost in Canada.
2.What does the underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Troubled. B. Disappointed.
C. Confused. D. Surprised.
3.What did the author’s family do the next morning?
A. They paid for their breakfast. B. They met some strangers.
C. They had a big breakfast. D. They slipped away.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Unexpected kindness B. Be Kind to Strangers
C. Looking for a Motel D. A Kind Woman
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Many years ago, when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children, then aged 8 and 11. As it was getting_______we started looking for a hotel, only to find out that it was _______ time in that part of the country, and all the hotels were _______.
Finally, around 9 o'clock in the evening, we _______ at a gas station to fill up on gas. My husband asked for a _______ book and told the woman at the counter that we were trying to find a hotel. She told us it would be _______. He tried for 15 more minutes. When he was _______, the woman, Linda, said she and her family _______ nearby and would be happy if we spent the night at her home.
My husband was _______ at her offer of generosity (慷慨). She called her son to________us, since she had to ________ at the gas station till midnight.
When we reached their home, her husband ________ us. He invited us to have coffee and chat while we ________ his wife. She came past 12 am. We asked if we could slip away in the morning so as not to ________ them. They said we were now ________ and we would have to have breakfast with them.
Next morning, we ate breakfast, and when we were ________, my husband asked if he could offer some ________. They would not hear of it and ________ we were their guests. We kept in touch for many years, and invited them to our ________, too. Over the years, we lost touch, but have ________ forgotten their kindness.
1.A. cold B. bad C. late D. hot
2.A. holiday B. thunder C. violence D. dusk
3.A. affected B. booked C. selected D. closed
4.A. looked B. rested C. explored D. stopped
5.A. reading B. picture C. text D. phone
6.A. impossible B. reasonable C. easy D. terrible
7.A. complete B. lucky C. upset D. unsuccessful
8.A. suffered B. worked C. lived D. traveled
9.A. encouraged B. surprised C. scared D. puzzled
10.A. direct B. treat C. send D. teach
11.A. play B. work C. watch D. wander
12.A. recognized B. questioned C. feed D. greeted
13.A. got through B. turned to C. waited for D. cared about
14.A. comfort B. disturb C. owe D. damage
15.A. guests B. tourists C. strangers D. passengers
16.A. drinking B. driving C. leaving D. staying
17.A. thanks B. payment C. kindness D. apologies
18.A. informed B. warned C. reminded D. insisted
19.A. office B. car C. home D. company
20.A. never B. still C. even D. ever
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I took my 10-year-old daughter to the Hollywood sign last week.On clear days,we can see it from our house,and we've always talked about hiking there.We've gotten better at these sorts of _______ . I have become more patient.She _______ scares any more.And though she is brave by nature, it still _______ practice.So,every few weeks,we plan an outing,and we _______ourselves for bravery. We have _______the Grand Canyon,canoed(独木丹)whitewater rapids,and snorkeled(潜水)with sharks.
Playing video games together with your_______at home would be easier and safer but your children_______need to get close to nature and learn to manage outside challenges.After our climbing my daughter _______pictures to her friends.A few were wide-eyed at the _______of the cliff(悬尾)and asked, “Aren't you afraid of being injured?'She said,"No.Adventures are worth the mishaps(不幸事故). "It's clearly a(n)________ phrase,and I am not sure if she entirely understards what it means. But I am ________that her brain is starting to work that way.She is beginning to understand the ________these adventures can bring her.________ our weekend activities are mostly about the physical,they really do much good to the change of my daughter's characters.
To overcome the challenges she'll ________,my daughter needs courage and perseverance(毅力) and other good characters.I want to________ adventures to make her well prepared for both physical and mental challenges.Though I am proud when she climbs a high rock or surfs a big wave,________ compares to how I feel when she draws on bravery________the adventure.As a child she also gets much fun from these.Sure,________ bad things might happen,but the adventures are worth doing.I think that for my kid,she should learn the ________between risks and adventures-avoid risks and seek adventures.Going through adventures she will become ________to the challenging life in the future.
1.A.arrivals B.performances C.adventures D.advantages
2.A.seldom B.often C.usually D.always
3.A.takes B.likes C.catches D.carries
4.A.tolerate B.excite C.test D.value
5.A.replaced B.discovered C.hiked D.approached
6.A.classmates B.kids C.partners D.friends
7.A.perfectly B.mainly C.really D.exactly
8.A.gave B.showed C.lent D.sent
9.A.sign B.slogan C.mark D.sight
10.A.embarrassing B.puzzled C.borrowed D.surprising
11.A.afraid B.confident C.happy D.curious
12.A.rewards B.chances C.efforts D.goals
13.A.Once B.Since C.Although D.Unless
14.A.present B.beat C.face D.ignore
15.A.adjust B.use C.turn D.arrange
16.A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
17.A.about B.with C.through D.from
18.A.honored B.unexpected C.delighted D.imagined
19.A.importance B.difference C.distance D.balance
20.A.accustomed B.available C.obvious D.necessary
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There was a story many years ago of a school teacher --- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.
Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the de
ath of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Chr
istmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.
Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to col
lege. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D. (医学博士).The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson, with tear
s in her eyes
, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”1.What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of
school?A. She told the class something untrue about herself.
B. She asked the children to play with Teddy.
C. She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.
D. She made Teddy feel ashamed.
2.What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?
A. He often told lies.
B. He needed motherly care.
C. He was good at math.
D. He enjoyed playing with others.
3.In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?
A. She taught fewer school subjects.
B. She became stricter with her students.
C. She cared more about educating students.
D. She no longer liked her job as a teacher.
4.Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?
A. She had kept in touch with him.
B. She had sent him Christmas presents.
C. She had given him encouragement.
D. She had taught him how to judge people.
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ath of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Chr
istmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).
lege. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D. (医学博士).
s in her eyes
, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”
school?