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When my daughter, Sophie, was admitted to a college we were very happy, but a little worried about becoming empty nesters(空巢老人). I knew I had to do something, starting with the summer before she was away from home.
Sophie had a pack of colourful blouses. I knew she wouldn’t wear them anymore, so I decided to make a quilt(被子) out of them. I tried to work on the quilt when Sophie ____________ – which turned out to be often. She was very busy with her friends. Even when she was at home, her door was shut more than usual. This made me feel a bit hurt. ____________, we didn’t have much time together before she went to college.
When we arrived at the college, a wave of emotion flooded me. Sophie saw it in my face. She took a beautiful ____________ from her bag. “I made this for you, Mom,” she said. Then I knew why she had been staying behind a ____________ door that summer. It was an album of photographs recording the life of our family over the last 17 years.
I broke into tears. Some of it was sadness at having to let her go, but some of it was ____________. I knew that our connection was more ____________ than ever as we would always be connected by the strongest link, the love that went into every stitch(针脚) of her quilt and every photo in my album.
In Sophie’s dormitory room I unfolded the quilt on her bed. For a moment she was speechless. Then she threw her arms around me. “Mom, I love you,” she said. One of her new friends was calling her outside. Sophie turned, and I let her go.
1.A. felt tired B. went out C. had time D. fell asleep
2.A. By the way B. What’s more C. For example D. After all
3.A. model B. dress C. book D. card
4.A. heavy B. broken C. closed D. narrow
5.A. joy B. surprise C. desire D. fear
6.A. important B. powerful C. serious D. difficult
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When news came that my daughter, Alice, was admitted(录取)to Oxford University, excitement rushed to me. She_______to make it to her dream school, which made me, a single mother, very proud but a little worried about being alone. I knew I had to do something in the summer_______she was away from home.
Alice had many colorful shirts that she would no longer wear. So I decided to make a quilt out of_________. That summer, she was always busy with her friends. Even when she was at home, her door was_________more than usual. This made me feel a bit hurt._________, we didn’t have much time together before she went to college.
When we arrived at the college, sadness buried me. Alice saw it in my face. She took out a beautiful book from her bag. “I made this for you, Mom.” She said. Then I knew_______she always stayed behind a closed door that summer. It was a book of photos recording the life of our family over the past 17 years.
I broke into tears. Some of it was sadness at_________to let her go, while some of it was joy. I knew that our relationship was stronger than I could_________imagine. We would always be connected by the love that went into every stitch(针脚)of her quilt and every___________in my book.
In Alice’s dormitory room I unfolded the quilt on her bed. She threw her arms__________me. “Mom, I love you,” she said. Her new friends were calling her outside. Alice turned, and I let her go.
1.A.wanted B.failed C.managed D.decided
2.A.before B.unless C.after D.since
3.A.it B.them C.her D.us
4.A.open B.broken C.cleaned D.shut
5.A.After all B.Of course C.In the end D.For example
6.A.that B.how C.why D.when
7.A.wishing B.having C.planning D.allowing
8.A.ever B.already C.never D.still
9.A.word B.photo C.smile D.sentence
10.A.across B.through C.over D.around
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My young daughter and I were flying to Miami for holiday. The plane was totally 36 . We couldn’t get seats together and were separated by the aisle. I asked two men if they would like to change 37 with us, so that we could be together. They 38 .
At the same time, a mother 39three children also had the same problem as us. The mother 40 her baby, but her young son and his older brother were separated from her. She was very concerned about the boys sitting with 41 . She was very worried, but 42 helped her. Suddenly a man said, “I think we can help you.” Then he and his group managed to make enough space for the 43 .
My young daughter, however, was afraid of not being next to a window or her mom. I told her I couldn’t do anything; we had to sit 44 we were. Amazingly, the man sitting next to me turned to me and said he really liked the seat near the aisle, so we changed seats and continued our trip 45 .
Would that man give us his seat if the others hadn’t done so for the mom and her children? I don’t know. Perhaps kindness is contagious.
1.A. crowded B. uncomfortable C. full D. noisy
2.A. money B. seats C. minds D. ideas
3.A. agreed B. refused C waited D. nodded
4.A. with B. except C. next to D. besides
5.A. held B. raised C. carried D. brought
6.A. friends B.waitresses C.strangers D.relatives
7.A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody
8.A. family B. home C. house D. team
9.A. that B. what C. where D. when
10.A. sadly B. hurriedly C. slowly D. happily
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My relationship with my mother changed after I went to college. When I was at home, we1.about many things, for example, wearing makeup(化妆) and talking on the phone. One time, before a big party, she 2.to let me leave the house. She thought my makeup was too heavy. I had to wash my face before I went to the party. I was the only girl without makeup, and I was so3.. And when I talked to my friends on the phone, my mum always shouted to tell me to hang up, and the person I was talking to could hear her. Her4.always made me upset.
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When I was eight years old, my mother told me to put my coat on because we were going to go somewhere_______. Usually, that meant we were going to see someone important. I would at least get a new toy. I asked which one it would be that day, and she told me that I would get something _________than a toy. She said I would get “access（通道）to a world of toys.”I had no real idea what she meant. Did that mean we were buying a toy _______?
But we did not end up at any toy store. Neither did we finally see anyone we knew.
_______, mother pulled her car into a parking lot in front of a building that looked like something out of the past. It didn’t have a modern_________at all.
We took stone steps up to the entrance. Only then I found out what this place was, because there was a sign that _______“Marcy Public Library”. We pushed the door open, and my mother led me to the front desk. “I’d like to get my daughter a library card”, she told the man_________the desk. He asked her to fill out a form. “What kind of books do you like to read?” he asked. I was too shy to _________. I only smiled. “Well, you’ll find it out in time,” he said. I do not remember_________I picked out that day, but I know that in the years that followed I read through books on history, books of poetry, and books about art. The library opened up a world that I __________knew that day.
So my mother was right. Getting a library card was like getting the access to a world of toys.
1.A.special B.strange C.lovely D.strict
2.A.worse B.better C.cheaper D.uglier
3.A.model B.car C.card D.store
4.A.Otherwise B.However C.Anyway D.Instead
5.A.smell B.look C.taste D.feeling
6.A.said B.printed C.spoke D.read
7.A.over B.above C.on D.behind
8.A.choose B.reply C.borrow D.scream
9.A.what B.how C.when D.why
10.A.ever B.always C.never D.already
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（题文）My mother us stories when we were children.
A. was used to tell B. is used to telling
C. used to tell D. used to telling
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----- I’m going to visit my aunt this weekend. She was very kind to us when we were at her home last time, remember?
-----Of course I do. _______.
A. That sounds fun
B. It’s very kind of you
C. I hope it won’t last long.
D. Give my regards to her，please.
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—I’m going to visit my aunt this evening. She was very kind to us when we were at her home last time. Remember?
— Of course I do. __________.
A．That sounds fun B．It’s very kind of you
C．I hope it won’t be long D．Give my best wishes to her
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When I was eight years old, Mother told me to put my coat on because we were going somewhere ______. Usually, that meant we were going to see someone important. I would at least get a new toy. I asked which one it would be that day, and she told me that I would get something ______ than a toy. She said I would get “access (通道) to a world of toys.”
I had no idea what she meant. Did that mean we were buying a toy ______?
But we did not end up at any toy store. Neither did we finally see anyone we knew. ______, mother pulled her car into a parking lot in front of a building that looked like something out of the past. It didn't have a modern ______ at all.
We took stone steps up to the entrance. Only then I found out what this place was, because there was a sign that ______“Marcy Public Library”. We pushed the door open, and mother led me to the front desk. “I'd like to get my daughter a library card”, she told the man ______ the desk. He asked her to fill out a form. “What kind of books do you like to read?” he asked. I was too shy to ______. I only smiled. “Well, you’ll find it out in time,” he said.
I do not remember ______ I picked out that first day, but I know that in the years that followed I read through the books on history, books of poetry, and books about art. The library opened up a world that I ____ knew that day.
So my mother was right. Getting a library card was like getting access to a world of toys.
1.A.special B.strange C.lovely D.strict
2.A.worse B.better C.cheaper D.uglier
3.A.model B.car C.card D.store
4.A.Otherwise B.However C.Moreover D.Instead
5.A.smell B.look C.taste D.feeling
6.A.said B.printed C.spoke D.named
7.A.over B.above C.on D.behind
8.A.choose B.reply C.borrow D.scream
9.A.what B.how C.when D.why
10.A.ever B.always C.never D.already
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My name is Philippe and my wife’s name is Sophie. Recently we were faced with a difficult situation while travelling by car in the mountains. It was a long ride and we were tired. Just as we wanted to rest for a short time, the engine（发动机）made a strange, loud noise and then stopped working.
The sun was just setting and the air was getting cooler. We were in a place far away, with no houses in sight. We started to hear the cries of wild animals, so Sophie was nervous. We didn’t have much food and it was getting colder, and darker.
A couple of hours passed. Suddenly, the headlights from another car appeared in the dark. A stranger got out of the car. He looked unfriendly at first, until his mouth opened with a wide, friendly smile. He asked us to get into the car with him. He had such a kind face, and we knew we could count on him.
He drove us to a village, where his cousin lived. His cousin offered us tea and local foods. Everyone was excited to have unexpected guests. Later that evening, when we prepared to leave and thanked our new friends, I couldn’t believe the reply from the cousin: “No, we thank you for coming into our home.”
I will never forget the kindness we received on that day because we turned to a complete stranger for help.
1.What happened when the couple wanted to rest for a while?
A.The engine stopped working. B.They found a village.
C.The sun was rising. D.It was getting warmer.
2.Why was Sophie nervous?
A.Because a stranger stopped their car. B.Because their food and clothes were stolen.
C.Because Philippe had a high fever. D.Because she heard the cries of wild animals.
3.We can learn from the passage that the stranger ______.
A.looked friendly and kind at first B.asked them to get into his own car
C.helped repair their car D.guided the couple to visit the village
4.How is the passage developed?
A.By showing differences. B.By listing examples.
C.By following time order. D.By comparing facts.
