After my husband died, my world crashed around me. My six children were 10, nine, eight, six, three and 18 months, and I was overwhelmed(压垮) with the responsibilities(责任) of earning a living, caring for the children and simply keeping my head above water.
I was lucky to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone, and frankly(坦诚地) I was uneasy. Every unusual noise or any late-night phone call filled me with fear. I felt really lonely.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd(牧羊犬) on our doorstep. It was obvious he wanted to make the house his home. The children took an instant(紧迫的) liking to "German" and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement(地下室) until the next day. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks. The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results. Saturday night he was still with us.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. He stayed again Sunday night.
Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back. We thought we’d never see him again. On Friday evening, German was back again. We took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived. It went like this for almost 10 months. We looked forward to his coming each Monday morning he left home.
Each week, between German's visits, I grew a little braver, but every weekend I enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back.
1.How long did the German shepherd stay with the family every week?
A.One day. B.Two days.
C.Three days. D.Four days.
2.What does the underlined part in the first paragraph mean?
A. trying to keep calm in public
B. trying to get attention from other men
C. showing her high spirit in the face of trouble
D. managing to continue to live
3.When the author’s husband died, ______.
A. she couldn’t raise the six children on her own
B. she couldn’t relax on the weekends
C. The housekeeper only came on weekends
D. she was too busy to feel lonely
4.Which of the following is Wrong according to the article?
A. German was fond of living with the family.
B. The writer felt safe and protected with German around.
C. The dog stayed until the writer was strong enough to go on alone.
D. The writer was too busy that weekend to go find the dog’s owner.
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A homeless dog B. A friend’s strength
C. How to keep a dog D. Keep up when in trouble
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After my husband died, my world crashed around me. My six children were 10, nine, eight, six, three and 18 months, and I was overwhelmed(压垮) with the responsibilities(责任) of earning a living, caring for the children and simply keeping my head above water.
I was lucky to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone, and frankly(坦诚地) I was uneasy. Every unusual noise or any late-night phone call filled me with fear. I felt really lonely.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd(牧羊犬) on our doorstep. It was obvious he wanted to make the house his home. The children took an instant(紧迫的) liking to "German" and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement(地下室) until the next day. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks. The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results. Saturday night he was still with us.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. He stayed again Sunday night.
Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back. We thought we’d never see him again. On Friday evening, German was back again. We took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived. It went like this for almost 10 months. We looked forward to his coming each Monday morning he left home.
Each week, between German's visits, I grew a little braver, but every weekend I enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back.
1.How long did the German shepherd stay with the family every week?
A.One day. B.Two days.
C.Three days. D.Four days.
2.What does the underlined part in the first paragraph mean?
A. trying to keep calm in public
B. trying to get attention from other men
C. showing her high spirit in the face of trouble
D. managing to continue to live
3.When the author’s husband died, ______.
A. she couldn’t raise the six children on her own
B. she couldn’t relax on the weekends
C. The housekeeper only came on weekends
D. she was too busy to feel lonely
4.Which of the following is Wrong according to the article?
A. German was fond of living with the family.
B. The writer felt safe and protected with German around.
C. The dog stayed until the writer was strong enough to go on alone.
D. The writer was too busy that weekend to go find the dog’s owner.
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A homeless dog B. A friend’s strength
C. How to keep a dog D. Keep up when in trouble
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After my husband died, my world crashed around me. My six children were 10, nine, eight, six, three and 18 months, and I was overwhelmed with the responsibilities of earning a living, caring for the children and simply keeping my head above water.
I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone, and frankly I was uneasy. Every unusual noise or any late-night phone call filled me with fear. I felt incredibly alone.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd(牧羊犬) on our doorstep. It was obvious he wanted to make the house his home. The children took an instant liking to "German" and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement until the next day. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results. Saturday night he was still with us.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. He stayed again Sunday night.
Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back. We thought we’d never see him again. On Friday evening, German was back again. We took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived. It went like this for almost 10 months. We looked forward to his coming each Monday morning he left home.
Each week, between German's visits, I grew a little braver, but every weekend I enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back.
1.What does the underlined part in the first paragraph mean?
A.trying to keep calm in public B.trying to get attention from other men
C.showing her high spirit in the face of trouble D.managing to continue to live
2.When the author’s husband died, ______.
A.she couldn’t raise the six children on her own
B.she couldn’t relax on the weekends
C.The housekeeper only came on weekends
D.she was too busy to feel lonely
3.Which of the following is Wrong according to the article?
A.German was fond of living with the family.
B.The writer felt safe and protected with German around.
C.The dog stayed until the writer was strong enough to go on alone.
D.The writer was too busy that weekend to go find the dog’s owner.
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.A homeless dog B.A friend’s strength
C.How to keep a dog D.Keep up when in trouble
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After my husband died, my world crashed around me. My six children were ten, nine, eight, six, three and 18 months, and I was overwhelmed(不知所措的) with the responsibilities of earning a living, caring for the children and simply keeping my head above water.
I was lucky to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone, and frankly(坦诚地) I was uneasy. Every unusual noise or any late-night phone call filled me with fear. I felt really alone.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd(牧羊犬) on our doorstep. It was obvious he wanted to make the house his home. The children took an instant liking to “German” and asked me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement(地下室) until the next day. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results. Saturday night he was still with us.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case(以免) his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. He stayed again Sunday night.
Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back. We thought we’d never see him again. On Friday evening, German was back again. We took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived. It went like this for almost 10 months. We looked forward to his coming. Each Monday morning he left home.
Each week, between German's visits, I grew a little braver, but every weekend I enjoyed being with him . Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back. We never saw or heard from German again. I think of him often. He came when I needed him the most and stayed until I was strong enough to go on alone. I believe German was sent because he was needed, and because no matter how abandoned(被放弃的) and alone we feel, somehow, somewhere, someone knows and cares. We are never really alone.
1.What does the underlined part “keeping my head above water” in the first paragraph mean?
A.trying to keep calm in public
B.trying to get attention from other men
C.showing her high spirit in the face of trouble
D.trying to continue to live
2.When the author’s husband died, ______.
A.she couldn’t raise the six children on her own
B.she couldn’t relax at weekends
C.The housekeeper only came at weekends
D.she was too busy to feel lonely
3. Which of the following is WRONG according to the article?
A.German was fond of living with the family.
B.The writer felt safe and protected with German around.
C.The dog stayed until the writer was strong enough to go on alone.
D.The writer was too busy that weekend to go to find the dog’s owner.
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.A homeless dog B.A friend’s strength
C.How to keep a dog D.Keep up when in trouble
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After my husband died from a heart attack, my world changed all in a sudden. I just put all my effort into making a living, caring for the children and just keeping my head above water.
I was lucky to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone, and in fact I was uncomfortable. Every unusual noise and any late-night phone call would fill me with fear. I felt unbelievably alone.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd (牧羊犬) on our doorstep. I became worried. Where did this dog come from? Was it safe to let the children play with a strange dog? Finally I let him sleep in the basement(地下室)until the next day, when we could search around the neighborhood for his owner. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results. Saturday night he was still with us and I planned to take the children on a picnic without German. But we were surprised to see him jumping onto the hood (引擎盖)and looking directly into my eyes. No way was he going to be left behind. So he stayed again Sunday night. Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back till the next Friday evening. And again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived.
This repeated every weekend for almost 10 months. Each week, between German’s visits, I grew a little stronger and braver; every weekend I enjoyed his company(陪伴). Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back.
I think of him often. He came when I needed him the most and stayed until I was strong enough to go on alone. I believe German was sent because he was needed, and because no matter how sad and alone we feel, somehow, somewhere, someone knows and cares.
1.The underlined part in Paragraph 1 means the writer_____________.
A.had great difficulty supporting the family B.couldn’t breathe and swim at the same time
C.found it hard to look for a good housekeeper D.was too heart-broken to take care of her children
2.What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph?
A.At last the writer came to realize who German’s owner was.
B.Being strong enough, the writer didn’t miss German any more.
C.German had no choice but to come to the writer’s house on weekends.
D.The writer believes that German was sent to her because she was alone.
3.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.A Homeless Dog B.We Are Not Alone
C.Every Dog Has Its Day D.German, Our Pet Dog
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After my husband died, my teenage son Karl became withdrawn(沉默寡言). As a single parent,I tried to do my best to talk to him.But the more I tried,the more he pulled away.When his report card arrived during his junior year,it said that he had been absent 95times from classes and had six falling grades for the year.In this case he would never graduate(毕业).I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged(乞求)him.Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that l got down on my knees and begged for help. "Please God,I can't do anything more for my son.I'm at the end of my rope.I'm giving the whole thing up to you."
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster."I want to talk to you about Karl's absences."Before he could say another word,all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger, "I love my son but I just don't know what to do.I've tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked.It's out of my hands."For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line.The headmaster seriously said,"Thank you for your time."and hung up.
Karl's next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades.Finally,he was even made the honor roll(优等生).In his fourth year,I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl.I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around.On our way home, Karl said,"Mum,remember that call from the headmaster last year?"I nodded."That was me.I thought I'd play a joke but when I heard what you said,it really hit me how much I was hurting you.That's when I knew I had to make you proud."
1.Karl_______ after his father’s death.
A. wanted to ask his mother for help B. become active in his life
C. began to dislike his mother D. have difficulties in school
2.Karl’s mother felt powerless because_______.
A. Karl was often absent from school B. she was a single parent
C. She tried to help Karl but nothing worked D. the headmaster phoned her
3.In fact,______ made the phone call.
A. Karl’s headmaster B. Karl’s teacher C. Karl’s father D. Karl
4.The underlined sentence “I’m at the end of my rope.” in paragraph 2 means “_______”
A. I have given up hope. B. I am angry.
C. I don’t have a rope to tie(绑) my son. D. I am worried.
5.Karl felt_______ when he knew what his mother had thought about him.
A. surprised and angry. B. disappointed and helpless.
C. shocked(震惊) and moved. D. grateful and happy.
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The lady with the white fence(篱笆)taught me to leave the gale to life open.. .
My husband died in an accident and I became very angry. I hated being alone. One day, as I was43 down a busy street, I suddenly noticed a new fence around a house. I pulled off to really watch it. It was such a good 44 that I was deeply touched. I could not send 45 away. The fence still smelled of fresh paint.
“Hello!" I came up and said to a lady in the back garden, “I came to see the fence. It's so beautiful!"
“Oh! The fence is not there for me," the lady explained to me in a calm voice, “I live alone. _ 46_ so many people pass by every day, and I think they may be pleased to see something really attractive. 47 stop like you and come up to have a chat. "
"But weren't you sad when they expanded (拓宽) the road and everything changed so much?"
"Change is part of life and takes part in 48 us who we are. When something we do not
like happens to us, we have two choices—to become a 49 person or to become a better person."
Her reply changed my life. I carefully left the gate open and drove on 50 a new feeling inside me. I could not tell 51it was, but I could feel the thick stone wall around my angry heart breaking off. And 52 a pretty white fence was built. I decided that I would keep the gate open for everything and everyone that came my way.
1.A. walking B. riding C. driving D. running
2. A. street B. paint C. house D. job
3. A. it B. them C. myself D. her
4. A. But B. Thus C. And D. As
5.A. Few B. A few C. Everyone D. None
6. A. finding B. telling C. catching D. making
7.A. fitter B. bitter C. smarter D. sweeter
8.A. with B. for C. to D. by
9.A. when B. where C. who D. what
10.A. beyond B. once C. instead D. though
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— Get your bike and show me around the town.
— Sorry, I ________ today. I am looking after my little sister.
A.can’t B.mustn’t C.may not D.needn’t
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I was feeling really down because my long-time friend had died. Then I started a six-week volunteering at a nursing home all day even Saturday. My duty was to serve the meal and clean up. One day I was told to go to Room 117 to make sure the patient was all right. I found a boy of eight sitting in bis bed watching a movie. I was shocked to see a child in this seemingly forgotten nursing home for the old. He was so small and weak that you had to look closely to find him. I grabbed his medical chart and found out :he had a terminal(绝症的) illness.
We started to talk, and I found out that his family rarely visited, and all he did every day was watching TV I wanted to cry for him, and for my lost friend. As we talked, he had a smile on his face, and I asked him why and how he still managed to stay happy.
He thought for a moment, and then said that too many people were dead even before they died. They walked around feeling that God had cursed(诅咒) them and they had nothing to live for.The boy said that he would not be like that. He woke 'every morning thankful to see another sunrise. He kept his window open so that he could smell the flowers and feel the heat of the sun
He also said that he had hope."Too many people haven't seen much of that around here." He said, "Life is full of hope and we need to live life before it is gone."I don't know what happened to him. I guess he passed away, but his lesson lives on. I now wake up and live each day to the fullest. The key to life is not money or fame, but the lesson we learned from it.
1.The nursing home in the passage is mainly for
A. the elderly B. the homeless C. the disabled D. the abandoned(披遗弃)
2.The boy stayed happy mainly due to
A. wonderful TV programs. B. his positive attitude
C. good medical condition D. others' encouragement
3.The writer took part in the volunteering job in order to
A. find out the secret B. search for help
C. enrich experiences D. get out of sadness
4.The underlined word ,"rarely", can be replaced by
A. often B. sometimes C. seldom D. always
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A lesson in Hope B. The life of a Sick Boy
C. A Volunteer Job D. The meaning of life
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My teenage son Sam became quiet and lonely after his father died. As a single parent, I tried my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, the worse he became. When his report card arrived during his first junior year, it said that he had been ___________ 95 times from classes and had failed six exams for the year._____________this way, he would never graduate(毕业).
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. "I want to talk to you about Karl's problem."_____________he could say another word, I started crying and all my sadness over Kari came pouring out into the ears of this _____________."I love my son, but I just don't know ______________to do. I have tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has_____________.It's out of my hands." For a moment, there was_____________on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said. "Thank you for your time", and hung up.
Karl's next report card showed a great improvement in his grades. Finally, he was ______________on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended(出席)a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that _______teachers were surprised at the way he had changed himself. On our way home, he said, "Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?" I nodded. "That was me. I thought I'd play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That's when I decided to make you ____________."
1.A.silent B.absent C.dependent
2.A.In B.On C.For
3.A.When B.Before C.After
4.A.stranger B.relative C.friend
5.A.how B.why C.what
6.A.failed B.worked C.required
7.A.difference B.influence C.silence
8.A.even B.still C.never
9.A.her B.his C.my
10.A.patient B.active C.proud
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My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and asked God for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up(哽咽)and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son, but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands. ” For a moment there was silence on the other and of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended a parent –– teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
1. Which of the following has the similar meaning as the underlined word “withdrawn” in the first paragraph?
A. Quiet and lonely
B. Relaxed and excited
C. Talkative and lively
D. Happy and easy-going
2.According to the first report card, Karl ___________.
A. often went to school late
B. failed in all the exams
C. did a good job at school
D. didn’t do well at school
3.When the mother said “It’s out of my hands.” to the headmaster, she meant that she ___________.
A. didn’t know what to do about her son
B. would drive her son away from the house
C. had no money to support the family
D. she would have to hang up
4.Who was it that telephoned Karl’s mother that day?
A. The headmaster.
B. The school adviser.
C. Karl himself.
D. The passage doesn’t tell us.
5. From the passage we can learn that _____________.
A. children in single – parent families always have mental problems
B. mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life
C. parents should give their children as much help as possible
D. school education still works well without support from parent
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