When I was a boy growing up, we lived across ...

When I was a boy growing up, we lived across a river from the main road next to a set of rail road tracks. The only way to our house was across a _______. Our only neighbor, Frankie, lived in a(n)_______house on the hillside behind our home. His house, _______, was over a hundred years old.

Frankie was already nearly 80 years old when I was _______. He was a first generation, Italian immigrant who had never married. He had _______on the railroad for over 40 years before retiring but still worked hard every day. I would watch him with _______grow plants on hillsides. Frankie was _______by today’s standards. He had no electricity or running water and would _______once a week with water he boiled. I never seemed to_______the smell when I visited him, though. His ________remained broken even after all his years in America but somehow I never had any trouble ________him.

Frankie also ________ me in my spiritual growth. He did this mainly by ________. He never lectured or taught. He just showed me how to live with honesty, kindness, and goodness. He showed me the joy of nature, the ________that can come from just sitting outside on a sunny day.

When Frankie ________, we found he had over 40,000 dollars in the bank, a ________at that time, from a lifetime of saving. It was sent to his brothers and sisters________living in Italy. We often wondered why he hadn’t used it to buy a better home and live more ________. Looking back now, however, I know the ________. He had food, shelter, clothes, and warmth both in his house and in his spirit. He ________nothing more to be happy in his life.

1.A. street　　 B. board　　 C. map　　 D. bridge

2.A. open　　 B. empty　　 C. old　　 D. dark

3.A. in fact　　 B. at first　　 C. above all　　 D. as usual

4.A. employed　　 B. born　　 C. prepared　　 D. educated

5.A. worked　　 B. waited　　 C. walked　　 D. traveled

6.A. delight　　 B. amazement　　 C. regret　　 D. patience

7.A. weak　　 B. careless　　 C. poor　　 D. smelly

8.A. dive　　 B. swim　　 C. bathe　　 D. practice

9.A. mind　　 B. bear　　 C. have　　 D. take

10.A. heart　　 B. English　　 C. life　　 D. time

11.A. understanding　　 B. finding　　 C. believing　　 D. improving

12.A. served　　 B. guided　　 C. held　　 D. accepted

13.A. nature　　 B. choice　　 C. order　　 D. example

14.A. courage　　 B. wealth　　 C. peace　　 D. strength

15.A. failed　　 B. returned　　 C. settled　　 D. died

16.A. record　　 B. secret　　 C. fortune　　 D. success

17.A. still　　 B. also　　 C. again　　 D. often

18.A. actively　　 B. comfortably　　 C. safely　　 D. quietly

19.A. method　　 B. process　　 C. chance　　 D. answer

20.A. managed　　 B. changed　　 C. needed　　 D. explained

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When 1 was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill with huge oak trees growing out of it．When winter arrived，thick，heavy snow would fall，and my two brothers would grab their sleds heading over to the hill for a day of fun．I remember watching them with envy because 1 was still too small to go sledding．Finally，one winter 1 was considered big enough and joined my brothers as they carried their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down it．

The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers and had the time of my life．It was so exhilarating when the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the wooden sled．Near the end of the day 1 was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all by myself．I climbed on it full of excitement and lay on my stomach．Then with one big push my brother sent me down the snowy hillside．1 was doing pretty well too until I hit an old stump hidden by the snow and went off course，straight towards one of those big oak trees．My heart pounded in my chest and I could hear myself screaming．At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the tree．I could hear my brothers running down the hill yelling，“You have to steer(操控)!You have to steer!”

Sadly，that wasn’t the last time I failed to steer when some obstacle knocked me off course in my life．Many times problems，troubles，and my own failures have sent me crashing into the trees of anger, frustration, and despair．I am still learning that life isn’t always safe sledding．I am still learning that it is up to me to steer myself back to love, back to kindness, back to goodness, and back to God．

Life is a trip，but no one ever said it was a smooth ride．Steer well then．Steer straight．Steer your soul towards the light and the love we are all meant for．

1.What do we know about the author when he was very young?

A. He lived on a big hill with huge oak trees on it．

B. He was frightened to go sledding with his brothers．

C. He longed to go sledding with his brothers．

D. He carried his brothers’sleds as they went sledding．

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“exhilarating”in Paragraph 2?

A. delightful　　 B. Terrifying

C. ordinary　　 D. violent

3.Why did the author fall off his sled?

A. Because his sled crashed in an oak tree．

B. Because he lost control of his sled．

C. Because his brother pushed it so hard．

D. Because the hillside was snowy．

4.What does the author mean to tell us?

A. Losing control of a sled can be dangerous．

B. Courage and determination can change one’s life．

C. Life can be controlled by one himself

D. Life is a mystery full of coincidences．

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When I was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill with huge oak trees growing out of it.When winter arrived,thick,heavy snow would fall,and my two brothers would grab their sleds heading over to the hill for a day of fun.I remember watching them with envy because I was still too small to go sledding.Finally,one winter I was considered big enough and joined my brothers as they carried their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down it.

The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers and had the time of my life.It was so exhilarating when the wind whipped across my face as I flew down the hillside on the wooden sled.Near the end of the day I was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all by myself.I climbed on it full of excitement and lay on my stomach.Then with one big push my brother sent me down the snowy hillside.I was doing pretty well too until I hit an old stump hidden by the snow and went off course,straight towards one of those big oak trees.My heart pounded in my chest and I could hear myself screaming.At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the tree.I could hear my brothers running down the hill yelling,“You have to steer（操控）! You have to steer!”

Sadly,that wasn’t the last time I failed to steer when some obstacle knocked me off course in my life.Many times problems,troubles,and my own failures have sent me crashing into the trees of anger,frustration,and despair.I am still learning that life isn’t always safe sledding.I am sti l learning that it is up to me to steer myself back to love,back to kindness,back to goodness,and back to God.

Life is a trip,but no one ever said it was a smooth ride.Steer well then.Steer straight.Steer your soul towards the light and the love we are all meant for.

1.What do we know about the author when he was very young?

A. He lived on a big hill with huge oak trees on it.

B. He was frightened to go sledding with his brothers.

C. He longed to go sledding with his brothers.

D. He carried his brothers’ sleds as they went sledding.

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “exhilarating” in Paragraph 2?

A. delightful　　 B. Terrifying　　 C. ordinary　　 D. violent

3.Why did the author fall off his sled?

A. Because his sled crashed in an oak tree.

B. Because he lost control of his sled.

C. Because his brother pushed it so hard.

D. Because the hillside was snowy.

4.What does the author mean to tell us?

A. Losing control of a sled can be dangerous.

B. Courage and determination can change one’s life.

C. Life can be controlled by one himself.

D. Life is a mystery full of coincidences.

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When I was a boy we used to live across the road from a big hill. When snow would _______, my two brothers would grab their sleds (雪橇) and _______over to the hill for a day of fun. I remember watching them with _______ because I was too small to go sledding. Finally, one winter I was thought _______enough and joined my brothers as they _______their sleds up the long hill and prepared to ride down it.

The first few trips I rode with one of my brothers and had the _______of my life. It was so exciting _______the wind whip across my face as I flew down the hillside. Near the end of the day I was overjoyed too when my oldest brother decided to let me try riding the sled all _______. I climbed on it full of _______and laid on my stomach. Then with one big __________my brother sent me zooming down the __________hillside. I was doing pretty well too __________I hit an old stump (树桩) hidden by the snow and went off __________ , straight towards one of those big Oak trees. At the last possible second I rolled off and the sled crashed into the__________. I could hear my brothers running down the hill __________ , “You have to steer (掌舵)! You have to steer!”

__________ , that wasn’t the last time I failed to steer when some __________knocked me off course in my life. Many times problems, troubles, and my own failings have sent me crashing into the trees of __________, frustration, and despair. I am learning that life isn’t always __________ sledding. It’s up to me to steer __________.

1.A.melt B.freeze C.roll D.fall

2.A.jump B.flee C.head D.cycle

3.A.joy B.surprise C.envy D.panic

4.A.strong B.big C.brave D.wise

5.A.carried B.slid C.drove D.shook

6.A.glory B.fate C.time D.failure

7.A.hearing B.smelling C.Watching D.feeling

8.A.in pairs B.in public C.by myself D.on purpose

9.A.anger B.excitement C.energy D.puzzle

10.A.push B.pull C.kick D.throw

11.A.grassy B.rainy C.snowy D.woody

12.A.until B.when C.after D.since

13.A.work B.course C.duty D.stage

14.A.fence B.pole C.wall D.tree

15.A.sighing B.murmuring C.whistling D.yelling

16.A.Happily B.Luckily C.Sadly D.Hopefully

17.A.barrier B.dream C.decision D.victory

18.A.satisfaction B.hope C.happiness D.anger

19.A.hard B.rough C.safe D.nervous

20.A.well B.fast C.slowly D.randomly

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When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter（炼铜厂），and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest．One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area．Paul knocked him down．From then on, something happened inside him.

Years later Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office．He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back．The answer from that big industry was “No”.

Paul then went to college to study the science of plants．Unfortunately, his teachers said there weren't any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds．It would be a waste of his life to try to do it．Everyone knew that, he was told．Even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldn’t get his idea accepted．

Paul later got married and had some kids．But his dream would not die．And then one night he did what he could with what he had．As Samuel Johnson wrote, “It is common to overlook what is near by keeping the eye fixed on something remote．Attainable good is often ignored by minds busied in wide ranges.” Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.

And every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass．For fifteen years he did this against the plain common sense．Slowly rabbits appeared．Later, as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.

Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has．It took him until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible vow he made to himself as a child.

1.When Paul was a boy，______________.

2.Why did Paul go to college to study the science of plants？

3.What does the underlined phrase “the plain common sense” probably refer to?

4.The company hired Paul to plant trees and grass because___________.

5.The message of the passage is that _____________.

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When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter(炼铜厂), and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what used to be a beautiful forest. One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it an awful area. Paul knocked him down. From then on, something happened inside him.

Years later Paul was back in the area, and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to bring the trees back. The answer from that big industry was “No.”

Paul then went to college to study the science of plants. Unfortunately, his teachers said there weren't any birds or squirrels to spread the seeds. It would be a waste of his life to try to do it. Everyone knew that, he was told. Even if he was knowledgeable as he had expected, he wouldn’t get his idea accepted.

Paul later got married and had some kids. But his dream would not die. And then one night he did what he could with what he had. As Samuel Johnson wrote, “It is common to overlook what is near by keeping the eye fixed on something remote. Attainable good is often ignored by minds busied in wide ranges.” Under the cover of darkness, he went secretly into the wasteland and started planting.

And every week, he made his secret journey into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For fifteen years he did this against the plain common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, as there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing.

Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees and grass and bushes, and Paul has received almost every environmental award Utah has. It took him until his hair turned white, but he managed to keep that impossible vow he made to himself as a child.

1.  When Paul was a boy, _____.

A.  he had decided never to leave his hometown

B.  the economy of Utah depended wholly on the copper smelter

C.  no laws were made to protect the environment against pollution

D.  he determined to stop the copper smelter polluting the area

2.  Why did Paul go to college to study the science of plants?

A.  He wanted to find out the best way to save the area himself.

B.  He was interested in planting trees since he was young.

C.  He wanted to get more knowledgeable people to help him.

D.  He thought his knowledge would make his advice more persuasive.

3.  What does the underlined phrase “the plain common sense” probably refer to?

A.  That it was impossible for trees to grow on the wasteland.

B.  That his normal work and life would be greatly affected.

C.  That no one would like to join him in the efforts.

D.  That he had to keep everything he did secret.

4.  The main idea of the passage is that _____.

A.  action speaks louder than words

B.  perseverance will work wonders

C.  God helps those who help themselves

D.  many hands make light work

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When milk arrived on the doorstep

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to out house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer ________.

A. to show his magical power                                          B. to pay for the delivery

C. to satisfy his curiosity                                                   D. to please his mother

2.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

A. He wanted to have tea there.

B. He was a respectable person.

C. He was treated as a family member.

D. He was fully trusted by the family.

3.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

B. It has been driven out of the market.

C. Its service is getting poor.

D. It is forbidden by law.

4.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A. He missed the good old days.

B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.

C. He missed it for his milk bottles.

D. He planted flowers in it.

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When milk arrived on the doorstep

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer____.

A.to show his magical power. B.to pay for the delivery

C.to satisfy his curiosity. D.to please his mother.

2.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

A.He wanted to have tea there.

B.He was a respectable person.

C.He was treated as a family member.

D.He was fully trusted by the family.

3.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A.Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

B.It has been driven out of the market.

C.Its service is getting poor.

D.It is forbidden by law.

4.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A.He missed the good old days.

B.He wanted to tell interesting stories.

C.He missed it for his milk bottles.

D.He planted flowers in it.

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When milk arrived on the doorstep

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note----“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”----and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, I saw an old milk box in the countryside. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer____.

A. to show his magical power

B. to pay for the delivery

C. to satisfy his curiosity

D. to please his mother

2.What does “this” in the third paragraph refer to?

A. The milkman’s magic power

B. The milkman’s kindness to me

C. The note to change an order

D. The home delivery service

3.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

A. He wanted to have tea there.

B. He was a respectable person.

C. He was treated as a family member.

D. He was fully trusted by the family.

4.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

B. It has been driven out of the market.

C. Its service is getting poor.

D. It is forbidden by law.

5.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A. He missed the good old days.

B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.

C. He missed it for his milk bottles.

D. He planted flowers in it.

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When growing up, I hadn't the slightest curiosity about the authors of books I read; it　 was the _　　　 that was important. My mother, and sometimes my father. read _　　　 to us every　 night.　　 I could hardly wait 　　　 I could read and write my own books. But in the first grade,

I would sit with a group of 　　　 while the teacher turned over large sheets of paper. 　　　 had been written in crayon and seemed to have something to do with 　　　 in one corner-a cat or dog or a tree in autumn. One by one the other children read aloud those black 　　　 while I sat unhappy. One day I decided that perhaps 　　　 was just making stories up. So the next time when the teacher 　　　 to the words, I eagerly _　　　 a story about a dog attacking a cat 　　　 　 a tree in autumn. The teacher looked sad and-shook her _　　　 , and I knew that I still had not discovered the magic secret.

By the time I　 　　　　 fifth grade, "writing books" was still my favorite hobby. I rushed home from school each day to write down 　　　 had been forming in my head. At sixteen my　 first story was 　　　 in a church magazine. In college, where I was studying to be a psychologist, was able to pay my 　　　 by writing stories. When I got my bachelor's degree, I decided to write more than anything else, so I began writing 　　　 . I have since published books for both children and 　　　 _ . I'm not happy unless I spend some time writing. Usually I write about six hours each day. I spend three months to a year on a children's book. 　　　 how well I know the　 　　　 before I begin. A neovel for adults takes a year or two. When my work is going well. I wake early in the mornings, hoping it is time to get up.

1.A. experience　　　　 B. story　　　　　　 C. process　　　　　　 D. class

2.A. aloud　　　　　　 B. loudly　　　　　　 C. loud　　　　　　　　 D. widely

3.A. before　　　　　　 B. after　　　　　　　 C. until　　　　　　　　 D. though

4.A. teachers　　　　　 B. parents　　　　　　 C. children　　　　　　 D. writers

5.A. Lectures　　　　　 B. Rules　　　　　　 C. Meanings　　　　 D. Sentences

6.A. words　　　　　　 B. news　　　　　　　 C. pictures　　　　　　 D. promises

7.A. pages　　　　　　 B. marks　　　　　　　 C. dots　　　　　　　　 D. grades

8.A. reading　　　　　　 B. listening　　　　　　 C. speaking　　　　　 D. playing

9.A. turned　　　　　　 B. picked　　　　　　 C. pointed　　　　　　 D. intended

10.A.　 set up　　　　　　 B. told up　　 　　　　 C. made up　　　　　　 D.　 put up

11.A. beneath　　　　　　 B. over　　　　　　　　 C.　　 above　　　　　 D. inside

12.A. arm　　　　　　　　 B. head　　　　　　　 C. leg　　　　　　　　 D. ruler

13.A. arrived　　　　　　 B. finished　　　　　 C. reached　　　　　 D. managed

14.A. whichever　　　　 B. however　　　　　 C. whatever　　　　 D. wherever

15.A. rewarded　　　　　 B. published　　　　 C. recalled　　　　　　 D. received

16.A. family　　　　　　 B. work　　　　　　　 C. child　　　　　　　 D. tuition

17.A. part-time　　　　　 B. full-time　　　　　 C. sometime　　　　 D. in time

18.A. adults　　　　　　　 B. men　　　　　　　 C. women　　　　　　 D. students

19.A. figuring out　　　　 B. carrying on　　　　 C. depending on　　 D. bringing out

20.A. readers　　　　　　 B. characters　　　　　 C. topics　　　　　　 D. chapters

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