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Holiday was over. The school bus was due to pick up my daughters in four minutes, and they were doing their last minute gathering of shoes, water bottles, lunches, and backpacks.

“Don’t forget it’s Tuesday,” I called to my eight-year-old daughter as she headed for the boots lying next to the door. “Tennis shoes for P.E.,” I added.

My child suddenly stopped and turned to face me, grasping her right arm with her left. “Mama, my arm hurts today. Could you write me a note that says my arm is sore?”

“You want me to write a note now? You should have thought of it sooner.”

“Sore arm? Let me guess — too much Nintendo Wii (一种电子游戏)?”

“You will be fine. Come on, we need to go. The bus is coming.”

I thought of those responses.

But I didn’t say them.

From past experiences, I could see how this situation would play out if I chose sarcasm (讽刺), unfriendliness, and annoyance over understanding, responsiveness, and respect.

Choosing unfriendliness in a moment of conflict had once resulted in breaking into pieces my husband’s coffee pot in the kitchen sink.

And then came regret.

Anger was the reason I lost all control one day when I was unable to locate my car in a sea of vehicles.

And then came regret.

Despite the years that have passed since those incidents, I can still see my children’s faces, staring at me in horror wondering what had become of me in those moments.

I disliked myself in those moments. I wanted to run away and hide. But most of all, I didn’t want to be that changeable person anymore.

Facing one of those situations, I knew my response could either make or break the situation. So I took a 3-second pause before opening my mouth.

I noticed there were real tears welling in my daughter’s eyes…real tears she didn’t want to fall… real tears she was actually pushing back with her fingers.

That 3-second pause was just long enough for me to realize this sadness, this pain, this worry of my child’s was real. And a note to the P.E. teacher was very important to her.

I wrote the quick note, and handed it to my child. I never knew I had the power to hand someone a little bit of peace, comfort…

“Thank you, Mama,” she said quietly, color coming back to her face.

I thought of my child’s sore arm throughout the day. And although I don’t always make the right choice with my words, I knew I had that time.

“When I got to P. E., I saw they were doing something I could do, even with a sore arm. So I kept the note in my pocket and played,” my daughter told me later.

Thank goodness, things are different now. The goal of each tough situation is to speak in a way I can be heard … to listen in a way that the other person can be heard … and to walk away feeling at peace with the way the situation was handled.

I’ve started a new list — a list of thoughtful responses that I’ve offered. This list inspired me to write a hopeful reminder — 3-second pauses have the power to save a morning, spare some pain, and prevent regret from being a lifelong companion. May it bring someone else hope too!

1.Why did the author’s daughter want a note?

A. She wanted to ask for a one-day sick leave.

B. She was unable to exercise for a sore arm.

C. She didn’t feel like attending a P.E. lesson.

D. She wanted to be informed of the schedule.

2.Instead of responding instantly, the author paused for a while, because _________.

A. she was wondering how the arm was hurt

B. she doubted if her daughter was telling a lie

C. she was angry for her daughter’s skipping P.E.

D. she was seeking a better solution to the situation

3.How did the children feel when the author lost control of herself?

A. Disappointed and frightened.　　 B. Confused and scared.

C. Painful and regretful.　　 D. Unfriendly and annoyed.

4.Why did the author decide to write a note?

A. She wanted to make up for her past overreactions.

B. She didn’t want to make her daughter disappointed.

C. She thought it was proper to do so after consideration.

D. She didn’t want to start a conflict with her daughter.

5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. A powerful motivator — regret.　　 B. Regret never goes away easily.

C. A single error can bring a lifelong regret.　　 D. Regret, it’s nice to see you go.

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According to school bus safety rules, when a school bus stops on the road to _____or pick up students, other vehicles behind it must stop to wait.

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School was over and I felt quite tired. I sat at the very ______ of the crowded bus because of my anxiety to get home. Sitting there makes me ______ out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.

Janie, the ______, tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of ______. I tried to mind my manners and ______ listened, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, ______, her conversation was worth listening to.

“My father’s sick,” she said to no one in ______, I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. “What’s wrong with him?” I asked. With her eyes wet and her voice tight from ________ the tears, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes ______ as she continued. “I have already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.”

I was ______. My heart ached for her. And this reminded me of the great _____ that my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and _________ is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to ______ that.

Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was ______ her job. She had a whole world of ______ and concerns, too. I suddenly felt very selfish. I realized I had only thought of people as ______ as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie ______ she was a bus driver. I had ______ her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.

For all I know, I’m just another person in ______ else’s world, and may not even be ________ I　 should not have been so selfish and self-centered. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointment to keep. Understanding people is an art.

1.A. side　　 B. end　　 C. front　　 D. middle

2.A. find　　 B. take　　 C. think　　 D. stand

3.A. doctor　　 B. teacher　　 C. driver　　 D. assistant

4.A. conversation　　 B. topic　　 C. fire　　 D. discussion

5.A. politely　　 B. slightly　　 C. carelessly　　 D. partly

6.A. otherwise　　 B. instead　　 C. therefore　　 D. however

7.A. surprise　　 B. purpose　　 C. silence　　 D. particular

8.A. fighting　　 B. turning　　 C. clearing　　 D. protecting

9.A. opened　　 B. lowered　　 C. closed　　 D. shone

10.A. shocked　　 B. relieved　　 C. recognized　　 D. excited

11.A. victory　　 B. pain　　 C. respect　　 D. disappointment

12.A. away　　 B. seldom　　 C. never　　 D. still

13.A. pick up　　 B. go through　　 C. work out　　 D. get down

14.A. almost　　 B. nearly　　 C. just　　 D. ever

15.A. school　　 B. factory　　 C. family　　 D. friend

16.A. far　　 B. long　　 C. much　　 D. well

17.A. while　　 B. until　　 C. though　　 D. because

18.A. judged　　 B. received　　 C. considered　　 D. criticized

19.A. everyone　　 B. anyone　　 C. someone　　 D. nobody

20.A. happy　　 B. important　　 C. useful　　 D. wise

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My parents _______ have arrived at suppertime but their flight was held up due to the heavy fog.

A. will　　　　　　　　 B. can　　　　　　　　　　 C. must　　　　　　　 D. should

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　When I was in the third grade, I was picked to be the princess(公主）in the school play. For weeks my mother had helped me practice my lines. But once on stage, every word disappeared from my head. Then my teacher told me she had written a narrator's（解说者的）part for the play, and asked me to change roles. Though I didn't tell my mother what had happened that day, she sensed my unhappiness and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the yard.

It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions(蒲公英）popping through the grass in bunches, as if a painter had touched our landscape with bits of gold. I watched my mother carelessly bend down by one of the bunches. "I think I am going to dig up all these weeds, "she said." From now on, we'll have only roses in this garden."

"But I like dandelions, "I protested." All flowers are beautiful-even dandelions!"

My mother looked at me seriously. "Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn't it?" she asked thoughtfully. I nodded. "And that is true of people, too," she added.

When I realized that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry and told her the truth.

　“But you will be a beautiful narrator,”she said, reminding me of how much I loved to read stories aloud to her.

Over the next few weeks, with her continuous encouragement, I learned to take pride in the role. The big day finally came. A few minutes before the play, my teacher came over to me. “Your mother asked me to give this to you,” she said, handing me a dandelion. After the play, I took home the flower, laughing that I was perhaps the only person who would keep such a weed.

1.The girl did not play the role of the princess mainly because_______.

A. she felt nervous on the stage.

B. she lost her interest in that role.

C. she preferred the role of the narrator

D. she had difficulty memorizing her words

2.Why did the mother suggest a walk in the garden?

A. To remove the dandelions

B. To enjoy the garden scene

C. To have a talk with her daughter.

D. To help her daughter with the play.

3.What is the main idea of the story?

A. Everybody can find his or her own way to success.

B. Everybody has his or her own value in the world.

C. Everybody should learn to play different roles

D Everybody has some unforgettable memory.

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This morning I picked up________wallet in________surprise on my way to school.

A. A;a     B. the;a        C. a;\     D.  \;the

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I was trying to pick up my hat that __________ off in the wind, but failed at last.

A. had been blown       . is blown       C. blown              D. it had been blown

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When I was little, my grandfather would pick me up after school and take care of me until my parents came home. Every day I looked forward to being with Grandpa.

If it was a fine day, he would take me to the park where he told me the names of the flowers and trees. Sometimes, we would go shopping together. He would push the cart and I would help him get things off the shelves. He always found ways to involve me in what he was doing. I was his ”little helper”. Grandpa taught me to care about the world by having me help with the gardening. He watered the trees and bushes, while I watered the flowers. We fed the birds. He showed me that if you were really quiet and stayed still, the birds would come up to you. I still love feeding birds and never understand people who get so wrapped up in owning a home that they don't stop to care for the surrounding wildlife.

For an after-school snack, my grandfather would give me boiled potatoes and carrots with a little bit of butter on them or he would cut up some fresh fruit for me. My mother was so strict that she held that I must finish my homework as soon as I got home from school. Grandpa thought it was more important to relax, so he would let me watch one show first. He had his way and the way worked. And he said, “Were I you, I wouldn't tell your mother, or you won't have time to relax.” Whenever I left a room, Grandpa would remind me to turn off the light to save electricity. My grandpa was a devoted family man. He helped my parents through really tough financial times.

Grandpa passed away when I was 10. I love him and he will live in my heart forever and always.

1.We can learn from this passage that 　　　　　 .

A. the writer was attached to her grandpa.

B. the writer lived with her grandpa as a little girl.

C. the writer's grandpa died when she was grown-up.　　　　　　

D. the writer's grandpa finally moved to live with her parents.

2.The writer's experiences in the garden made her 　　　　　　 .

A. help her grandpa a lot when he was busy.　　　　　　

B. get the idea of protecting the wildlife.

C. know vegetables were difficult to plant.

D. become a gardener when she grew up.

3.Why did the writer's grandpa tell her not to tell her mom the truth?

A. Because he was afraid that she would punish the writer.

B. Because he wanted the writer to know about TV shows.

C. Because he was afraid that she would get angry with him.

D. Because he wanted to let the writer relax before studying.

4.The writer refers to the experience of turning off the light to show　　　　　　　 .

A. Grandpa made her develop a good habit.

B. Grandpa tried his best to save money.

C. she was too forgetful to remember that.

D. she was careless when she was young.

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When I was little, my grandfather would pick me up after school and take care of me until my parents came home. Every day I looked forward to being with Grandpa.

If it was a fine day, he would take me to the park where he told me the names of the flowers and trees. Sometimes, we would go shopping together. He would push the cart and I would help him get things off the shelves. He always found ways to involve me in what he was doing. I was his ”little helper”. Grandpa taught me to care about the world by having me help with the gardening. He watered the trees and bushes, while I watered the flowers. We fed the birds. He showed me that if you were really quiet and stayed still, the birds would come up to you. I still love feeding birds and never understand people who get so wrapped up in owning a home that they don’t stop to care for the surrounding wildlife.

For an after-school snack, my grandfather would give me boiled potatoes and carrots with a little bit of butter on them or he would cut up some fresh fruit for me. My mother was so strict that she held that I must finish my homework as soon as I got home from school. Grandpa thought it was more important to relax, so he would let me watch one show first. He had his way and the way worked. And he said, “Were I you, I wouldn’t tell your mother, or you won’t have time to relax.” Whenever I left a room, Grandpa would remind me to turn off the light to save electricity. My grandpa was a devoted family man. He helped my parents through really tough financial times.

Grandpa passed away when I was 10. I love him and he will live in my heart forever and always.

1.We can learn from this passage that　　　 .

A. the writer was attached to her grandpa

B. the writer lived with her grandpa as a little girl

C. the writer’s grandpa died when she was grown-up

D. the writer’s grandpa finally moved to live with her parents

2.The writer’s experiences in the garden made her　　　 .

A. help her grandpa a lot when he was busy

B. get the idea of protecting the wildlife

C. know vegetables were difficult to plant

D. become a gardener when she grew up

3.Why did the writer’s grandpa tell her not to tell her mom the truth?

A. Because he was afraid that she would punish the writer

B. Because he wanted the writer to know about TV shows

C. Because he was afraid that she would get angry with him

D. Because he wanted to let the writer relax before studying

4.The writer refers to the experience of turning off the light to show　　　 .

A. Grandpa made her develop a good habit

B. Grandpa tried his best to save money

C. she was too forgetful to remember that

D. she was careless when she was young

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The snow was falling. The schools were over earlier than usual, but much to my surprise my appointment wasn’t canceled. And so I went, feeling especially heroic. Snow or no snow, I’d be on time for my scheduled donation at the local blood center.

When I got there, I discovered four more “hero-types” were already there, with machines quietly collecting their lifesaving gifts. Seeing them made me believe that while I was proud to be there, I wasn’t a hero. And any silly heroic thoughts quickly disappeared as I lay back in my own donor chair and began my donation. I was ready to make a difference in the life of someone I’ d never meet.

My wife Karen is a donor, too. She’s been on the bone marrow (骨髓) list for fifteen years, ever since she signed up to provide bone marrow to a child. That little girl died before Karen’s bone marrow could help her, but Karen was called again recently as it turned out she might be a match for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she’d still be willing to become a bone marrow donor. “Yes,” she said and then immediately began answering questions in preparation for the pages of paperwork to follow. It was a race against time. I wish I could say this race was won, but again it wasn’t.

Last week Karen gave blood and next week I’ll make my usual donation. I’ll clear an afternoon from my schedule and call for an appointment. Whatever blood product they need whole, I’ll gladly give. I don’t know whose life my donation may affect, but it really doesn’t matter. And sadly, while so few among us actually take the time to donate, Karen and I always will.

1.What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph?

A.He is quite fond of taking risks.

B.He is a man who always keeps his word.

C.The snow almost ruined his appointment.

D.He never thinks donating blood is a heroic deed.

2.What influence did other donors have on the author?

A.They changed his attitude to himself.

B.They helped him find joy in donating.

C.They made him feel it a duty to donate.

D.They strengthened his belief not to be a donor.

3.What does the passage say about Karen and her bone marrow donation?

A.She has been found a match to nobody.

B.She decided to join in it over 20 years ago.

C.She fell in trouble when she came to paperwork.

D.She has already met with two failures in donation.

4.Which of the following shows the author’s opinion?

A.More people should have become donors.

B.The donation itself should have been made easier.

C.Receivers should have been introduced to donors.

D.More blood products should have been developed.

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