Our children grew up on peanut butter and jel...

Our children grew up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, although my husband and I sometimes sneak one late at night with a glass of milk. I believe that the success of this 31 lovedconcoction(混合物) lies not in the brand of peanut butter, 32  in the jelly. The right jelly  33  the palate, and homemade is the only choice.

My mother-in-law was the jelly maker in this family. This limited choice was a welcome  34  in the days of toddlers, siblings and puppies. All I did was to  35  baby food jars, which my mother-in-law would seal with wax(蜡) and 36  back home with us. 37  I wanted to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich , all I had to do was reach for one of little jars. Jelly making was just a way of38   for my mother-in-law. She always did it, setting the39 jelly on the shelves .

My father-in-law died several years ago and this past December, she also 40 . Among the things in the house to be divided by her children were the 41  canned goods.

The other day I reached my pantry(储物间) for jelly for a quick sandwich. Sitting all alone on the far side of the shelf was a small jar of grape jelly, whose lid was 42  in places.  43   on it were “GR” for grape and the year when the jelly was made.

As I picked up the jar, I suddenly realized something that I had 44  to see earlier. This was the last jar we would ever have from the 45 , loving hands . We hardly ever opened a jar of jelly at table without 46  about those thousands of little jars she had filled. It seems like such a small thing, and most days it was something that was 47   for granted.

No longer was it just a jar of jelly. It was the end of a family 48 . We have hundreds of pictures and many more memories that we expect to 49  the years and to pass on to our children. The jar of jelly won’t keep that long. It will either have to be eaten or 50...but not today.

1.                A．consequently    B．mentally        C．universally D．absolutely

2.                A．rather than      B．but rather       C．or rather  D．other than

3.                A．frustrates       B．excites         C．surprises  D．delights

4.                A．alarm          B．reminder       C．relief D．belief

5.                A．save           B．protect         C．tick  D．possess

6.                A．hold           B．put            C．check    D．send

7.                A．Wherever      B．Whenever      C．Whatever D．However

8.                A．life            B．competence     C．challenge D．profession

9.                A．flattered        B．flashed         C．accomplished  D．figured

10.               A．gave away      B．broke away      C．passed away    D．put away

11.               A．fragrant        B．charming       C．historic    D．remaining

12.               A．rusty          B．dull            C．awkward  D．musty

13.               A．Written        B．Attached       C．Described D．Conveyed

14.               A．postponed      B．rejected        C．failed D．avoided

15.               A．superb         B．patient         C．academic  D．mature

16.               A．kidding         B．remarking       C．recommending  D．commenting

17.               A．considered      B．taken          C．looked    D．treated

18.               A．rule           B．principle        C．religion   D．tradition

19.               A．reflect         B．survive         C．associate  D．remind

20.               A．put out         B．run out         C．thrown out D．brought out

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Our children grew up on jelly(果酱) sandwiches.Even my husband and I sometimes have one late at night with a glass of milk.

I wasn’t the jelly maker in this ____.My mother­in­law was.The only contribution I made to the jelly making was to ____ baby food jars，which my mother­in­law would ___ with the tasty gel(胶滞体) and send back home with us.For the past 22 years，____ I wanted to make a jelly sandwich，all I had to do was ____ one of those little jars of jelly.Jelly making was just a way of life for my mother­in­law.She always followed the same ____—from picking the fruit to setting the ____ jelly on the home­made shelves.

My mother­in­law passed away last December.Among the things in the house to be ____ by her children were the ____ canned goods.Each of her children chose from the many jars of tomato juice，green beans and jelly.When my husband ____ his jars home，we carefully put them away in our kitchen.

The other day I reached the kitchen for some jelly，and there it was.Sitting all ____ on the far side of the shelf was a small jar.The lid was rusty.As I picked up the jar，I suddenly realized something that I had ____ to see earlier.Yes，this was the ____ jar we would ever have from the patient，____ hands of my mother­in­law.It seemed like such a ____ thing，and most days it was something that was taken for granted.But today it seemed a valuable ____.I put the jelly back on the shelf.

We have many things that ____ belonged to my mother­in­law.These are the kinds of things that we expect to pass on to our children.But I’m just not ____ to give up this last jelly jar，and all the ___ its presence allows me to hold onto.The jar of jelly won’t keep that ____.It will either have to be eaten or thrown out...but not today.

1.A.market　                         B．village

C．family　                         D．group

2.A.save　                             B．throw

C．choose　                         D．paint

3.A.cover　                             B．fill

C．provide　                         D．decorate

4.A.before　                         B．whenever

C．though　                         D．since

5.A.turn on　                     B．take up

C．pick out　                         D．reach for

6.A.example　                         B．routine

C．passion　                         D．rule

7.A.mixed　                             B．changed

C．finished　                         D．boiled

8.A.destroyed　                         B．moved

C．donated　                         D．divided

9.A.tasty　                             B．expensive

C．common　                     D．suitable

10.A.brought　                         B．packed

C．sent　                         D．left

11.A.alone　                         B．patiently

C．worriedly　                     D．along

12.A.forgotten　                         B．expressed

C．considered　                     D．failed

13.A.last　                             B．particular

C．delicious　                     D．large

14.A.poor　                             B．painful

C．loving　                         D．shaking

15.A.small　                         B．new

C．strange　                         D．good

16.A.experience　                     B．treasure

C．opportunity　                 D．prize

17.A.already　                     B．only

C．once　                     D．still

18.A.afraid　                     B．eager

C．ready　                     D．upset

19.A.lessons　                     B．memories

C．efforts　                     D．feelings

20.A.safe　                         B．light

C．soft　                     D．long

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I grew up one of ten children on a farm in Wyoming.After my dad’s service in World War Ⅱ，he was ____ again to fight during the Korean War，and when he returned home，he couldn’t drink ____ to numb(麻痹) his terrible memories.He struggled to ____ for his growing family.

On our occasional trips to town，I ____ out boxfuls of books from the library.When I opened a book，I could ____ myself in unknown places—where children weren’t hungry and were in ____ of little.

When I wasn’t daydreaming，my ____ was the life I shared with my brothers and sisters.At night I hid under the covers ____ to silence the sounds of life in an alcoholic home.Classmates asked ____ we didn’t have electricity or a telephone.I suppose my explanations were ____ more than lies，but the stories I told improved ____ every book I read.

Starting at a very young age，my siblings(兄弟姐妹) and I sometimes got jobs to earn money—to put more food on the family table.We ____ newspapers，babysat，and cleaned other people’s houses.

Mom grew vegetables，raised chickens，and baked bread，so we seldom went hungry，even when supper was only a pot of beans.____ my real hunger wasn’t for food—it was a hunger for a better life.It was a hunger for knowledge about the world ___ our simple existence.It was a hunger to prove Dad ____ when he told us we would never amount to anything.

Hunger motivated my brothers and sisters to achieve much ____ than our parents expected ___ us.We devoured(如饥似渴地吸取) the offerings of the public schools because we realized that ____ would be our steppingstone into a brighter future.

Now I’m ____ of the accomplishments of my siblings：an art professor；a well­known doctor；plus business owners.And me，I’m the keeper of the family stores.I’ll never know if we would have so many accumulated successes if we had not known ____ as children.But this I do know：I believe it can be a good thing.

1.A.drafted　     B．dismissed

C．invited　     D．involved

2.A.well　     B．plenty

C．enough　     D．heavily

3.A.search　     B．provide

C．hope　     D．leave

4.A.brought　     B．checked

C．gave　     D．carried

5.A.remind　     B．help

C．devote　     D．find

6.A.memory　     B．favor

C．possession　     D．need

7.A.reality　     B．fantasy

C．satisfaction　     D．affection

8.A.refusing　     B．pretending

C．attempting　     D．preparing

9.A.whether　     B．how

C．when　     D．why

10.A.something　     B．anything

C．nothing　     D．everything

11.A.as　     B．with

C．for　     D．at

12.A.sent　     B．delivered

C．published　     D．released

13.A.But　     B．And

C．Then　     D．Otherwise

14.A.above　     B．around

C．within　     D．beyond

15.A.right　     B．mean

C．wrong　     D．nice

16.A.more　     B．further

C．greater　     D．better

17.A.in　     B．for

C．of　     D．on

18.A.ambition　     B．dream

C．enthusiasm　     D．education

19.A.hunger　     B．suffering

C．desperation　     D．poverty

20.A.fond　     B．proud

C．aware　     D．confident

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Heroes of Our Time

A good heart

Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship (奖学金)to study medicine—but Coach (教练) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea.Dikembe became a star in the NBA，and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth，or the duty to share his fortune with others.He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. A friend has said of this good­hearted man：“Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”

Success and kindness

After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner­Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipments,　 and began filming children's videos (录像) in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born，and in just five years her business grew to more than $ 20 million in sales.And she is using her success to help others—producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children.Julie says of her new programs, “I believe it's the most important thing that I have ever done.I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”

Bravery and courage

A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train.With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails(铁轨)，and held him as the train passed right above their heads.He insists he's not a hero. He says，“We have got to show each other some love.”

1.What was Mutombo praised for?

A．Being a star in the NBA.

B．Being a student of medicine.

C．His work in the church.

D．His willingness to help the needy.

2.Mutombo believes that building the new hospital is ________.

A．helpful to his personal development

B．something he should do for his homeland

C．a chance for his friends to share his money

D．a way of showing his respect to the NBA

3.What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning?

A．Produce safety equipments for children.

B．Make videos to help protect children.

C．Sell children's music and artwork.

D．Look for missing and exploited children.

4.Why was Wesley/Autrey praised as a hero?

A．He helped a man get across the rails.

B．He stopped a man from destroying the rails.

C．He protected two little girls from getting hurt.

D．He saved a person without considering his own safety.

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Heroes of Our Time

A good heart

Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship(奖学金) to study medicine — but Coach(教练) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. Af friend has said of this good-hearted man: “Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”

Success and kindness

After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children’s videos(录像) in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales. And she is using her success to help others — producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new program: “I believe it’s the most important thing that I have ever done. I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”

Bravery and courage

A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails(铁轨), and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he’s not a hero. He says: “We have got to show each other some love.”

1.What was Mutombo praised for?

A. Being a star in the NBA.      B. Being a student of medicine.

C. His work in the church.           D. His willingness to help the needy.

2.Mutombo believes that building the new hospital is ______.

A. helpful to his personal development

B. something he should do for his homeland

C. a chance for his friends to share his money

D. a way of showing his respect to the NBA

3.What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning?

A. Produce safety equipment for children.

B. Make videos to help protect children.

C. Sell children’s music and artwork.

D. Look for missing and exploited children.

4.Why was Wesley Autrey praised as a hero?

A. He helped a man get across the rails.

B. He stopped a man from destroying the rails.

C. He protected two little girls from getting hurt.

D. He saved a person without considering his own safety.

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Heroes of Our Time

A good heart

Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship(奖学金) to study medicine — but Coach(教练) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. Af friend has said of this good-hearted man: “Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”

Success and kindness

After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children’s videos(录像) in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales. And she is using her success to help others — producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new program: “I believe it’s the most important thing that I have ever done. I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”

Bravery and courage

A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails(铁轨), and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he’s not a hero. He says: “We have got to show each other some love.”

1.What was Mutombo praised for?

A. Being a star in the NBA.           B. Being a student of medicine.

C. His work in the church.                    D. His willingness to help the needy.

2.Mutombo believes that building the new hospital is ______.

3.What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning?

4.Why was Wesley Autrey praised as a hero?

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I grew up in a middle﹣class family． Dad worked hard to support our family and Mom tried to save money while making sure we had enough food to eat and clothes to wear． One of their greatest desires was to raise decent， loving children who had an opportunity to finish college．

My brother， Gene， never hesitated to learn new things． He had an artistic hand， so he went into fine arts for a while． He also did a lot of screens about computers． He became so good at it that the school hired him to teach there after he completed his studies． My younger brother also pursued computers， following in his footsteps．

Gene did not have a history of any health problems from his very young age to adulthood． One day， he came home from teaching， ate his dinner and went to bed． That evening，my "healthy" brother died suddenly of a cardiac arrest（心跳骤停）．My parents were extremely sad．

At the viewing in the funeral house， amidst the sadness， my parents felt so much pride． So many people came and each was relating a story of how they were touched by Gene．

A cleaner came to say that practically every day Gene brought him a sandwich． Finally， Mom found out why Gene had taken so many sandwiches to school! Then there was a man who came in bringing money， saying that Gene had lent him some when he was down and out． Gene had never asked him for the money back．

From the school president to the guard， people came． And because of his good heart and deeds， my younger brother was awarded a full scholarship in the school as a tribute to my dead brother．

In the end， my parents realized that even at the young age of 26， my brother had lived a full life and was very instrumental in helping others live theirs a little better．

1.What was the biggest wish of the author's parents？

A. To have a better life．

B. To save enough money for the future．

C. To give their children a college education．

D. To raise their children to be respectable people．

2.The author's parents felt proud in the funeral house because　　　 　．

A. many people from all walks of life came．

B. Gene was praised by the school president．

C. Gene's brother was awarded a full scholarship．

D. they heard about many good deeds done by Gene．

3.What can we learn about Gene from the passage？

A. He took many sandwiches to school to share with others．

B. He lent a man some money and then asked for it back．

C. He was not in very good health from an early age．

D. He taught fine arts in his school．

4.What is the message conveyed in the passage？

A. Good deeds deserve praise．

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed．

C. Kindness in students should be encouraged．

D. The meaning of life consists in its devotion， not its length．

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My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling lawyer, but I always knew he was special. He never criticized us, but used praise to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish(茂盛). If you don’t give them water, they die.” I remember as a child I said something unkind about somebody, and my father said, “Any time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best in people, I would get the best in return. From then on I’ve always tried to follow the principle in my life and later in running my company.

Dad’s also always very understanding. At 15, I started a magazine. It was taking up a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a choice: stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.

I decided to leave, and Dad tried to stay me from the decision at first, as any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad persuaded me to go into law. And I’ve always regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, but I didn’t pursue my dream. You know what you want. Go fulfill it.”

As it turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national magazine in the U.K.. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad raised me.

1.What can we know about the author’s father?

A. He seldom looked for the best.

B. He was a specialist in law.

C. He usually encouraged kids.

D. He was a father without principles.

2.The author left school at 15 mainly because ________.

A. the school forced him to

B. he had to work for money

C. his father understood him

D. He had a dream to fulfill

3.The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ________.

A. persuade me out of                B. accuse me of

C. remind me of                        D. agree with me on

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Be nice to others                B. My Respectable Father

C. My Happy Childhood                D. Go Fulfill Your Dream

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Dr.Teruo Higa was born on December 28, 1941 on Okinawa and grew up there. He studied agriculture and took his doctorate from the Agricultural Research Department of Kyushu University Graduate School. He became a lecturer in 1970 and has been professor of horticulture since 1982.

Dr.Higa is famous for creating EM technology.He created EM technology in order to address the problem of excess wastes and bad farming techniques in the present-day world. EM stands for effective microorganisms. It is a multi-culture of coexisting anaerobic and aerobic microorganisms. Microorganisms are the smallest complete units of life. They can exist independent of a bigger organism. Bacteria are considered microorganisms. They are constantly at work, some helping bigger organisms,and others bringing decay and bad health. These opposing processes of constructive and destructive forces are always ongoing, creating a balance. If the balance tips towards the destructive side, the host organism grows ill. lf it tips towards the constructive side, the organism experiences good health.

These organisms can be used in farming to create a good growing environment for all kinds of crops and animals. The process involves collecting human and animal waste products such as kitchen garbage and manure. This is then sealed into a barrel along with a certain amount of EM powder. The microorganisms then turn the waste into mulch, which acts as a great source of nutrients for crops and animals. Rice paddies that are treated with EM produce harvests that are much bigger than those of conventional farms. Moreover, EM rice paddies require less tilling and weeding than other paddies.

Dr.Teruo Higa's ideas have caught on around the world. One of his biggest successes was in North Korea, where his technology was used to create a record-breaking crop yield. EM helped many crops, such as corn, Welsh onions and Chinese cabbages in North Korea. For the impoverished nation, this was a godsend.

1.Why is Dr.Teruo Higa famous?

A.He is a professor of horticulture.

B.He created EM technology.

C.He started making too much waste.

D.He is a great farmer.

2.Which of the following best describe microorganisms?

A.The smallest complete units of life.

B.Something that causes bad health.

C.Necessary for good health.

D.An unimportant part of farming.

3.What do microorganisms do in the EM process?

A.They destroy waste products.

B.They cause ill health.

C.They turn waste into a useful mulch.

D.They decrease the size of harvests.

4.What happened into North Korea?

A.It was a rich country.

B.They decided not to use EM technology.

C.Dr.Higa was not invited to the country.

D.EM technology led to a record-breaking harvest.

5.What does the underlined word"impoverished"mean in English?

A.Rich. B.Poor.

C.Far away D.Large.

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I grew up in a middle-class family. Dad worked hard to support our family and Mom tried to save money while making sure we had enough food to eat and clothes to wear. One of their greatest desires was to raise decent, loving children who had an opportunity to finish college

My brother, Gene. never hesitated to learn new things. He had an artistic hand, so he went into fine arts for a while. He also did a lot of screens about computers. He became so good at it that the school hired him to teach there after he completed his studies. My younger brother also pursued computers, following in his footsteps.

Gene did not have a history of any health problems from his very young age to adulthood. One day. he came home from teaching, ate his dinner and went to bed. That evening，my“healthy”brother died suddenly of a cardiac arrest（心跳骤停）．My parents were extremely sad.

At the viewing in the funeral house, amidst the sadness, my parents felt so much pride. So many people came and each was relating a story of how they were touched by Gene

A cleaner came to say that practically every day Gene brought him a sandwich. Finally, Mom found out why Gene had taken so many sandwiches to school! Then there was a man who came in bringing money, saying that Gene had lent him some when he was down and out. Gene had never asked him for the money back.

From the school president to the guard. people came. And because of his good heart and deeds, my younger brother was awarded a full scholarship in the school as a tribute to my dead brother.

In the end, my parents realized that even at the young age of 26, my brother had lived a full life and was very instrumental in helping others live theirs a little better.

1.What was the biggest wish of the authors parents?

A. To have a better life

B. To save enough money for the future

C. To give their children a college education

D. To raise their children to be respectable people

2.The authors parents felt proud in the funeral house because______.

A. many people from all walks of life came

B. Gene was praised by the school president

C. Genes brother was awarded a full scholarship

D. they heard about many good deeds done by Gene

3.What can we learn about Gene from the passage?

A. He took many sandwiches to school to share with others

B. He lent a man some money and then asked for it back

C. He was not in very good health from an early age.

D. He taught fine arts in his school

4.What is the message conveyed in the passage?

A. Good deeds deserve praise.

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. Kindness in students should be encouraged

D. The meaning of life consists in its dedication, not its length.

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