Sitting under the willow trees ____ an old ma...

Sitting under the willow trees ____ an old man.

A. is       B. are      C. is there D. are there

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The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath an old willow tree. Not36with life, I was down. A young boy out of breath37me, all tired from play. He stood right before me with his head tilted(倾斜的) down,38with great excitement,“Look what I found!”

In his hand was a flower, and what a39sight, with is petals(花瓣) all worn—not enough rain, or too little light.40him to take his dead flower and go off to play, I41

a small smile and then shifted away. But instead of42he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared with43,“It surely smells pretty and it’s beautiful, too. That’s why I44it; here, it’s for you.”

The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew Imust45___it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and46, “Just what I need.”But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he47it mid-air without reason. It was then that I48

for the very first time the boy was49.

I heard my voice shake, tears shone like the sun50I thanked him for picking the very best one. He smiled, and then ran off to play,51of the effect he’d had on my day.

I sat there and52how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree. How did he know of my self-indulged(放纵的)53? Perhaps from his heart, he’d been blessed with true54.

Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not connected with the world; the problem was me. And for all of those times I myself had been blind, I vowed to see__55___, and appreciate every second that’s mine.

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Dear James,

It is a beautiful day here and I am sitting under the big tree at the end of the garden. I have just returned from a long bike ride to an old castle. It seems amazing that at my age I am still fit enough to cycle 20 kilometres in an afternoon. It’s my birthday in two weeks’ time and I’ll be 82 years old! I think my long and active life must be due to the healthy life I live.

This brings me to the real reason for my letter, my dear grandson. Your mother tells me that your started smoking some time ago and now your are finding it difficult to give it up. Believe me, I know how easy it is to begin smoking and how tough it is to stop. You see, during adolescence I also smoked and became addicted to cigarettes.

By the way, did you know that this is because you become addicted in three different ways? First, you can become physically addicted to nicotine（尼古丁）, which is one of the hundreds of chemical in cigarettes. This means that after a while your body becomes accustomed to having nicotine in it. So when the drug leaves your body, you get withdrawal symptoms. Secondly, you become addicted through habit. As you know, if you do the same thing over and over again, you begin to do it automatically. Lastly, you can become mentally addicted. I believed I was happier and more relaxed after having a cigarette, so I began to think that I could only feel good when I smoked. Quitting smoking was really difficult because I was addicted in all three ways. But I did finally manage.

When I was young, I didn’t know much about the harmful effects of smoking. I didn’t know, for example, that it could do terrible damage to your heart and lungs or that it was more difficult for smoking couples to become pregnant. Neither did I know that my cigarette smoke could affect the health of non-smokers. However, what I did know was that my girlfriend thought I smelt terrible. She told me that she wouldn’t go out with me again unless I stopped! I also noticed that I became breathless quickly, and that I wasn’t enjoying sport as much. When I was taken off the school football team because I was unfit, I knew it was time to quit smoking.

I am sending you some advice I found on the internet. It might help you to stop and strengthen your resolve. I do hope so because I want you to live as long and healthy a life as I have.

Love from

Grandpa

1.Why did the writer mention the long bike ride and his age in the letter? (no more than 15 words)

2.What’s the purpose of writing the letter? (no more than 10 words)

3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean? (no more than 5 words)

4.Why did the grandpa decide to quit smoking? (no more than 20 words)

5.Do you think it easy or difficult to quit smoking? Please give James some possible advice to help him. (no more than 15 words)

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The great writer and professor____.

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The old black woman sat under the pine tree, her grandsons, ______ around her, ______ to an old story.

A. seating; listening   B. seated; listened   C. seating; listened   D. seated; listening

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In one of the old buildings near our school，one could see an old man sitting by a large window on the first floor．His name was James．During the three years at schoo1, I had hardly ever found him missing from his usual position．

He was a high-ranking government official and lived happily with his wife．Once there was a bus accident，in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and were taken to the hospital for treatment．James was responsible for the rescue operation．It was a big hospital，but James was shocked to notice how ill-equipped it was．There were no enough life-saving drugs and life—supporting equipment． The injured and their companions had to struggle there．James attempted to help．However，though he emptied his pockets，many of them died that day．

That was a turning point in his life．He made a decision to devote his life to helping others，particularly the poor and needy patients and their companions．He began spending much of his income on these people．Since this required a lot of time and energy，he found it difficult to fulfill his official duties and therefore chose to retire，which，in turn，reduced his income considerably．

His wife was deeply worried. Most of the time，James was out and paid least attention to home affairs．Meanwhile，as he was spending a lot helping others，she had to struggle even to meet the household expenses．Though she was not opposed to his helping the poor，she urged him not to overlook his own life and home，but it had no effect on him．One day they had a heated argument and in the end she left him，never to return．Though he continued with his work，this was a great blow and did serious harm to his health and enthusiasm and was soon forced to stay indoors．That was when he took his position by the window，spending his time looking outside．

A few weeks after my graduation，I returned to school，only to find the buildings gone．I heard that they were torn down．All the people left except James．He refused to go and the next morning，he was found at his usual place by the window，dead．

1.What changed James’ view towards life?

A.The difficulties in his career．

B.The deaths in the bus accident．

C.The bad conditions in the hospital．

D.The responsibilities in the operation．

2.James chose to retire in order to____________________.

A.take care of the injured passengers

B.find a better job to increase his income

C.spare more time and energy to help others

D.stay away from the difficult official duties

3.James’ wife left because_________________________．

A.she was strongly against his deeds

B.James paid too little attention to his work

C.her work to support their daily life was too tiring

D.James failed to keep a balance between charity and home

4.The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refers to ____________.

A.His decision to retire B.The departure of his wife

C.The argument with his wife D.His devotion to helping others

5.What is possibly the reason why James sat by the window every day?

A.He expected his wife to return.

B.He looked forward to going out.

C.He desired to watch the students.

D.He attempted to know the outside life.

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In one of the old buildings near our school，one could see an old man sitting by a large window on the first floor．His name was James．During the three years at schoo1, I had hardly ever found him missing from his usual position．

He was a high-ranking government official and lived happily with his wife．Once there was a bus accident，in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and were taken to the hospital for treatment．James was responsible for the rescue operation．It was a big hospital，but James was shocked to notice how ill-equipped it was．There were no enough life-saving drugs and life—supporting equipment． The injured and their companions had to struggle there．James attempted to help．However，though he emptied his pockets，many of them died that day．

That was a turning point in his life．He made a decision to devote his life to helping others， particularly the poor and needy patients and their companions．He began spending much of his income on these people．Since this required a lot of time and energy，he found it difficult to fulfill his official duties and therefore chose to retire，which，in turn，reduced his income considerably．

His wife was deeply worried. Most of the time，James was out and paid least attention to home affairs．Meanwhile，as he was spending a lot helping others，she had to struggle even to meet the household expenses．Though she was not opposed to his helping the poor，she urged him not to overlook his own life and home，but it had no effect on him．One day they had a heated argument and in the end she left him，never to return．Though he continued with his work，this was a great blow and did serious harm to his health and enthusiasm and was soon forced to stay indoors．That was when he took his position by the window，spending his time looking outside．

A few weeks after my graduation，I returned to school，only to find the buildings gone．I heard that they were torn down．All the people left except James．He refused to go and the next morning，he was found at his usual place by the window，dead．

1.What changed James’ view towards life?

A．The difficulties in his career．

B．The deaths in the bus accident．

C．The bad conditions in the hospital．

D．The responsibilities in the operation．

2.James chose to retire in order to____________________.

A．take care of the injured passengers

B．find a better job to increase his income

C．spare more time and energy to help others

D．stay away from the difficult official duties

3.James’ wife left because_________________________．

A．she was strongly against his deeds

B．James paid too little attention to his work

C．her work to support their daily life was too tiring

D．James failed to keep a balance between charity and home

4.The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to ____________.

A. His decision to retire

B. The departure of his wife

C. The argument with his wife

D. His devotion to helping others

5.What is possibly the reason why James sat by the window every day?

A. He expected his wife to return.

B. He looked forward to going out.

C. He desired to watch the students.

D. He attempted to know the outside life.

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An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.

Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched on the tree near their window.

The father asked his son, “What is this? ”

The son replied, “It is a crow.”

After a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2nd time, “What is this?”

The son said, “Father, I have just now told you It’s a crow’. ”

After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd time, “What is this? ”　　

“It’s a crow, a crow, a crow.” said the son loudly.

A little after, the father again asked his son the 4th time, “What is this?”

This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”

A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child. ”

1. In what tone did the son say to his Father “It’s a crow, a crow, a crow. ”?

A. impatient                B. excited             C. hurried             D. surprised

2.Why did the Father ask the same question again and again?

A. Because he wanted to make his son angry.　 　　　　

B. Because he was too old to remember anything.

C. Because he couldn't understand what his son said.　

D. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.

3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”?

A. 35 years old.        　　 B. 38 years old.         C. 45 years old.         D. 80 years old.

4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. A crow.                B. Father's love.        C. An old dairy.          D. An old man.

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An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.

Suddenly a crow perched on the tree near their window.

The father asked his son, “What is this?”

The son replied, “It is a crow.”

After a few minutes, the father asked his son the second time, “What is this?”

The son said, “Father, I have just now told you. It is a crow!”

After a little while, the old father again asked his son the third time, “What is this?”

“It’s a crow, a crow, a crow!” said the son loudly.

A little after, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this?”

This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”

A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”

1.What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?

A. knocked.            B. hit.            C. landed.            D. flew.

2.Why did the father ask the same question again and again?

A. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.

B. Because he was too old to remember anything.

C. Because he wanted to make his son angry.

D. Because he couldn’t understand what his son said.

3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this?”

A. 38 years old.                    B. 45 years old.

C. 80 years old.                    D. 35 years old.

4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. A Crow                            B. An Old Man

C. An Old Diary                        D. Father’s Love

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An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.

Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched on the tree near their window.

The father asked his son, “What is this?”

The son replied, “It is a crow.”

After a few minutes, the father asked his son the second time, “What is this?”

The son said, “Father, I have just now told you. It is a crow! ”

After a little while, the old father again asked his son the third time, “What is this?”

“It’s a crow, a crow, a crow!” said the son loudly.

A little after, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this?” This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”

A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”

1.What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?

A. knocked.　　 B. landed.　　 C. hit.　　 D. flew.

2.Why did the father ask the same question again and again?

A. Because he wanted to make his son angry.

B. Because he was too old to remember anything.

C. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.

D. Because he couldn’t understand what his son said.

3.How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this?”

A. 35 years old.　　 B. 45 years old.

C. 80 years old.　　 D. 38 years old.

4.What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. A Crow.　　 B. An Old Man.

C. Father’s Love.　　 D. An Old Diary.

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