Grandma celebrated her fifty-third birthday just weeks before grandpa died of cancer in 1965. Although his passing was very difficult for her, I think their shared struggle to make his life longer taught grandma that good health was not to be taken for granted, and she made up her mind to live the rest of her own life as fully and as long as she could. One day, when she announced to attend lessons at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Portland, Oregon, where she lived, we rolled our eyes in embarrassment and helplessly wished she would just stay home and bake cookies as normal grandmothers did. Many years filled with countless dance lessons passed before we learned to appreciate the wonder of having a dancing grandma.
I suppose grandma’s primary motivation for wanting to learn to dance was social. She had been a shy girl, always very tall and heavy, and had married into grandpa’s quiet lifestyle before developing any elegance or confidence in her personal appearance. Dancing, on the other hand, filled her life with flash lights, wonderful parties, beautiful dresses, handsome young dance instructors, and the challenge of learning. Although the weekly dance lessons did not change her ample, two- hundred-pound figure, grandma surprised everyone with energetic performances on the dance floor, which soon gave her as much elegance and confidence as any Miss American competitor.
Having taken weekly dance lessons for years, my grandma learned various dances easily and was soon participating in dancing matches all over the Northwest. When I was fourteen, grandma proudly invited me to watch her compete in one of these matches to be held in the grand ballroom of the Red Lion Inn. My attitude was still unenthusiastic at that point, but to make her happy, my mother and I attended the match. As if to prove me wrong, grandma made a wonderful showing in every event she entered. I thought she was truly the queen of the ball during the dance, and my thoughts were shared by the judges a short time later when she was awarded a gold cup for her outstanding performance.
1.What did grandma learn from grandpa’s death?
A. Good health was not there for everyone.
B. She should take dance lessons.
C. She had to struggle to live a better life.
D. She should wear beautiful dresses.
2.Normal grandmas usually _______ in the author’s point of view.
A. took dance lessons
B. did some exercises at home
C. took care of grandchildren at home
D. did some housework at home
3.The author felt _______ when he was invited to watch grandma’s match.
A. happy B. proud C. excited D. uninterested
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Grandma celebrated her fifty-third birthday just weeks before grandpa died of cancer in 1965. Although his passing was very difficult for her, I think their shared struggle to make his life longer taught grandma that good health was not to be taken for granted, and she made up her mind to live the rest of her own life as fully and as long as she could. One day, when she announced to attend lessons at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Portland, Oregon, where she lived, we rolled our eyes in embarrassment and helplessly wished she would just stay home and bake cookies as normal grandmothers did. Many years filled with countless dance lessons passed before we learned to appreciate the wonder of having a dancing grandma.
I suppose grandma’s primary motivation for wanting to learn to dance was social. She had been a shy girl, always very tall and heavy, and had married into grandpa’s quiet lifestyle before developing any elegance or confidence in her personal appearance. Dancing, on the other hand, filled her life with flash lights, wonderful parties, beautiful dresses, handsome young dance instructors, and the challenge of learning. Although the weekly dance lessons did not change her ample, two- hundred-pound figure, grandma surprised everyone with energetic performances on the dance floor, which soon gave her as much elegance and confidence as any Miss American competitor.
Having taken weekly dance lessons for years, my grandma learned various dances easily and was soon participating in dancing matches all over the Northwest. When I was fourteen, grandma proudly invited me to watch her compete in one of these matches to be held in the grand ballroom of the Red Lion Inn. My attitude was still unenthusiastic at that point, but to make her happy, my mother and I attended the match. As if to prove me wrong, grandma made a wonderful showing in every event she entered. I thought she was truly the queen of the ball during the dance, and my thoughts were shared by the judges a short time later when she was awarded a gold cup for her outstanding performance.
1.What did grandma learn from grandpa’s death?
A. Good health was not there for everyone.
B. She should take dance lessons.
C. She had to struggle to live a better life.
D. She should wear beautiful dresses.
2.Normal grandmas usually _______ in the author’s point of view.
A. took dance lessons
B. did some exercises at home
C. took care of grandchildren at home
D. did some housework at home
3.The author felt _______ when he was invited to watch grandma’s match.
A. happy B. proud C. excited D. uninterested
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Grandma celebrated grandpa’s birthday just days before he passed away. Although his __________ was very difficult for her, I think it taught grandma that good health was not to be taken __________, and she made up her mind to live the rest of her own life as ______ and as long as she could. One day, when she ________ to attend dancing lessons, we rolled our eyes in __________ and helplessly wished she would just stay home and __________ cookies as normal grandmothers did. Many years filled with countless dance lessons passed ________ we learned to appreciate the wonder of having a __________ grandma.
I suppose grandma’s primary motivation for dancing was social. She had been a __________ girl, always very tall and heavy, and had married into grandpa’s quiet lifestyle before __________ any elegance or confidence in her personal appearance. Dancing, __________, filler her life with flash lights, wonderful parties, beautiful dresses, and the challenge of learning. __________ the weekly dance lessons did not change her ample, two-hundred-pound figure, grandma __________ everyone with energetic performances on the dance floor, __________ soon gave her as much elegance and confidence as any Miss American competitor.
Having taken dance lessons for years, my grandma learned various dances _________ and was soon participating in dancing _________ all over the Northwest. When I was fourteen, grandma __________ invited me to watch her compete in one of these matches. My attitude was __________ unenthusiastic at that point, but to make her happy, my mother and I attended the match. As if to prove me wrong, grandma made a wonderful showing in every __________ she entered. I thought she was truly the queen of the ball during the dance, and my thoughts were shared by the _________ a short time later when she was awarded a gold cup for her outstanding performance.
1.A. suffering B. birthday C. health D. death
2.A. for sure B. for fun C. for granted D. seriously
3.A. fully B. peacefully C. pitifully D. carefully
4.A. pretended B. announced C. refused D. managed
5.A. agreement B. excitement C. embarrassment D. anger
6.A. sell B. bake C. buy D. keep
7.A. until B. since C. unless D. before
8.A. loving B. dancing C. caring D. selfless
9.A. humorous B. shy C. determined D. mean
10.A. managing B. losing C. developing D. falling
11.A. at most B. to be honest C. in a word D. on the other hand
12.A. Once B. Since C. Because D. Although
13.A. persuaded B. satisfied C. surprised D. confused
14.A. what B. that C. which D. it
15.A. easily B. busily C. hard D. awkwardly
16.A. performances B. trainings C. practice D. matches
17.A. unwillingly B. increasingly C. proudly D. surprisingly
18.A. hardly B. even C. still D. fairly
19.A. incident B. point C. room D. event
20.A. judges B. competitors C. dancers D. audiences
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Uncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday. She knew her mother wouldn’t tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vicki’s father passed away; besides, Vicki didn’t want Uncle Tom to get angry. But little Vicky didn’t want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things, like how to turn an old sock into a doll.
All the day, Vicki couldn’t stop thinking about the gift while her teacher was giving a lecture. Vicki sat still in her seat, drawing paper dolls inside the box. When school was done, she raced home. Walking into the room, again, she shook the present, but she heard nothing. Holding her breath, she opened the box and looked inside. Seconds later, she cried. When Mrs. Black saw the box, she said angrily, “Didn’t I tell you to leave it alone?” Vicki sobbed and said, “Mommy, you don’t understand.”
“Don’t cry to me. You have missed everything now, just because you couldn’t wait,” Mrs. Black accused. “What will Uncle Tom think now?”
“Uncle Tom gave me nothing,” Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother. “He played a trick on me.”
Mrs. Black said doubtfully, “Uncle Tom is not like that. You must have dropped it.”
Vicki kept crying. Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet. It was Uncle Tom. He looked at the empty box. “You have already done it? I told you to wait for your birthday.”
“You didn’t give me a gift.” Fresh tears filled her eyes.
“I try to give you something. I know your birthday is a special day. I tell myself to give you something valuable to last your whole life. I think hard and get the idea to give you an important lesson. If you open it on birthday, I see you learn. Then I will make a big party to celebrate. Maybe next year you listen and then you will understand the gift better.
1.We can learn from the text that Vicki___________.
A. often received gifts from her father
B. liked and respected Uncle Tom
C. was sad because of her father’s death
D. expected Uncle Tom to give her a doll
2.What does the underlined sentence “You have already done it” refer to?
A. You have already opened the box
B. You have already guessed the result
C. You have already realized Uncle Tom’s purpose
D. You have already known what the birthday gift was
3.What kind of person is Uncle Tom?
A. Mysterious B. Humorous
C. Thoughtful D. Generous
4.What did Uncle Tom want to teach Vicki?
A. How to respect others B. The value of a promise
C. How to deal with gifts D. The meaning of gifts
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Uncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday. She knew her mother wouldn’t tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vicki’s father passed away; besides, Vicki didn’t want Uncle Tom to get angry. But little Vicky didn’t want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things, like how to turn an old sock into a doll.
All the day, Vicki couldn’t stop thinking about the gift while her teacher was giving a lecture. Vicki sat still in her seat, drawing paper dolls inside the box. When school was done, she raced home. Walking into the room, again, she shook the present, but she heard nothing. Holding her breath, she opened the box and looked inside. Seconds later, she cried. When Mrs. Black saw the box, she said angrily, “Didn’t I tell you to leave it alone?” Vicki sobbed and said, “Mommy, you don’t understand.”
“Don’t cry to me. You have missed everything now, just because you couldn’t wait,” Mrs. Black accused. “What will Uncle Tom think now?”
“Uncle Tom gave me nothing,” Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother. “He played a trick on me.”
Mrs. Black said doubtfully, “Uncle Tom is not like that. You must have dropped it.”
Vicki kept crying. Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet. It was Uncle Tom. He looked at the empty box. “You have already done it? I told you to wait for your birthday.”
“You didn’t give me a gift.” Fresh tears filled her eyes.
“I try to give you something. I know your birthday is a special day. I tell myself to give you something valuable to last your whole life. I think hard and get the idea to give you an important lesson. If you open it on birthday, I see you learn. Then I will make a big party to celebrate. Maybe next year you listen and then you will understand the gift better.
Vicki’s cheeks flushed(脸红).
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Uncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday. She knew her mother wouldn't tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vicki's father passed away. Besides, Vicki didn't want to get Uncle Tom angry. But little Vicki didn't want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things, like how to turn an old sock into a doll.
All the day, Vicki couldn't stop thinking about the gift. While her teacher was giving a lecture, Vicki sat still in her seat, drawing paper dolls inside the box. When school was done, she raced home. Walking into the room, again, she shook the present, but she heard nothing. Holding her breath, she opened the box and looked inside. Seconds later, she cried. When Mrs Black saw the box, she said angrily, "Didn't I tell you to leave it alone?"
Vicki sobbed (抽泣) and said, "Mommy, you don't understand."
"Don't cry to me. You have missed everything now, just because you couldn't wait," Mrs Black accused. "What will Uncle Tom think now?"
"Uncle Tom gave me nothing," Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother. "He played a trick on me."
Mrs Black said doubtfully, "Uncle Tom is not like that. You must have dropped it."
Vicki kept crying. Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet. It was Uncle Tom. He looked at the empty box. "You have already done it? I told you to wait for your birthday."
"You didn't give me a gift." Fresh tears filled her eyes.
"I try to give you something. I know your birthday is a special day. I tell myself to give you something valuable to last your whole life. I think hard and get an idea to give you an important lesson. If you open it on birthday, I see you learn. Then I will make a big party to celebrate, Maybe next year you listen, and then you will understand the gift better."
Vicki's cheeks flushed (发红).
1.We can learn from the text that Vicki .
A. often received gifts from her father
B. expected Uncle Tom to give her something expensive
C. was sad because of her father’s death
D. liked and respected Uncle Tom
2.What kink of person is Uncle Tom?
A. Thoughtful B. Humorous C. Mysterious D. Funny
3.What did Uncle Tom want to teach Vicki?
A. How to respect others
B. The meaning of gifts
C. How to deal with gifts
D. The value of a promise
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Just two years before her 100th birthday, Sensei Keiko Fukuda has become the first woman to achieve a tenth-degree black belt --- the highest rank in the martial art and combat sport judo(柔道). Fukuda is now one of only four living people who’ve earned the tenth-degree (or dan) black belt. Throughout history, only sixteen people have ever achieved this honor.
Fukuda began practicing judo in 1935 and is the only surviving student of its founder, Kano Jiguro. Urged by her teacher, she learned English to help spread judo internationally.
During a time when getting married, building a family, and becoming a housewife was the standard, Fukuda went against tradition, opting out of marriage to pursue the martial art.
“All I did was judo ... this was my marriage,” Fukuda reflected tearfully to the San Francisco Chronicle. “This is when my life destiny was set. I just never imagined how long this road would be.”
She described the Jiguro’s school, known as the Kodokan, as “old-fashioned and sexist(性别歧视的) about belts and ranks”. In fact, an order that prevented women from achieving any higher than a fifth-degree black belt kept Fukuda at that level for thirty years. She was finally promoted to sixth dan in 1972 when a woman’s division was created.
Fukuda said she approached judo and her life with the intention to “be gentle, kind and beautiful, yet firm and strong, both mentally and physically”. Fukuda said this kind of beauty is decidedly not external (外部的). “ A kind soul is inner beauty,” she explained to the paper. “I believe this is true beauty … All my life this has been my dream.”
Dream realized, the 98-year-old Sensei Keiko Fukuda continues to teach judo three times a week at a woman’s judo.
1.It can be learned from the passage that ____________.
A. Fukuda achieved the tenth-degree black belt at 97.
B. four people earned the tenth-degree black belt in history.
C. nearly all of Kano Jiguro’s students were dead.
D. the Kodokan was founded in 1935.
2.The underlined part “opting out of” in the 3rd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. choosing or welcoming B. longing for or desiring
C. keeping out of or avoiding D. missing or having no chance of
3.Why did Fukuda remain at fifth-degree black belt for so long a time?
A. It was hard for her to improve her level.
B. She suffered from a foolish rule.
C. Her family life took up too much of her time.
D. She didn’t want to improve her level.
4.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A. The only surviving student of Kano Jiguro remains single.
B. The tenth-degree black belt is the highest rank in judo.
C. Sensei Keiko Fukuda spreads judo throughout the world.
D. 98-year-old woman becomes the first woman ever to earn judo’s highest-degree black belt.
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When my grandma fell ill just a few days before Christmas, I felt shocked and sad that she wasn’t going to be at able for Christmas with the people she loved around her. Mother said, “If she can’t come here for Christmas, we’ll take Christmas to her !” She was very _______when we all arrived at the ward with a lot of_______, full of bustle(喧闹)and chatter.
Afterwards, the idea for Secret Santa started to _______in me. The following year, I decided to put my thoughts into action and _______a request on Facebook and Twitter asking people to donate presents to those who were in hospital at Christmas. The _________was incredible.
The first year, in the week _______up to Christmas, I put on a red Santa’s hat and pushed a trolley(手推车) full of presents _______the hospital wards and the local children’s hospice(收容所) handing out some Christmas _______. I made sure those who weren’t _______ also received a present.
And, of course, the nurses and carers were________big boxes of Chocolates. I also took presents into care homes for the __________. Often it was just something little, but I think they were just ________to see a friendly face. It felt good doing something for other people.
________my grandma died last year, I was still determined to keep the ________running for a second year. This time I was overwhelmed(征服)by the response. There were twice as many presents__________as there were the previous year.
We’ll be________presents right up to the Christmas Eve before going to Midnight Mass(子夜弥撒), so it takes a lot of energy and time. But it’s ________ worth to see the looks on the children’s faces when they get their presents, and to see how happy the older folk are with a (n)________and a chat. I love being a real-life Santa Claus.
My grandma always told me Christmas was about giving, not________. “That’s the real spirit of Christmas!” she used to say. ________, I can pass on that message to others.
1.A. positive B. awkward C. greedy D. delighted
2.A. presents B. fruits C. flowers D. foods
3.A. mix B. push C. grow D. check
4.A. cut out B. put out C. make out D. leave out
5.A. honor B. response C. proof D. model
6.A. leading B. turning C. adding D. looking
7.A. beyond B. around C. under D. opposite
8.A. origin B. trust C. guide D. cheer
9.A. rich B. lonely C. well D. outgoing
10.A. treated B. devoted C. invited D. sent
11.A. young B. elderly C. deaf D. blind
12.A. curious B. pleased C. generous D. confused
13.A. Since B. Unless C. If D. Although
14.A. appeal B. fortune C. gesture D. identity
15.A. bought B. created C. donated D. used
16.A. decorating B. delivering C. wrapping D. carrying
17.A. more than B. less than C. rather than D. other than
18.A. report B. praise C. outcome D. visit
19.A. gathering B. misunderstanding C. receiving D. celebrating
20.A. Generally B. Appropriately C. Consequently D. Hopefully
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________her grandma before, he didn’t know she was his grandma even if his mother had told him.( )
A.Not being seen B.Not having seen
C.Having not seen D.Not seeing
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Looking overwhelmed(淹没) by the attention, Rubi Ibarra celebrated her 15th birthday on a big farm in central Mexico. The ______ to the event by her father ______ rapidly and made her a star in her country.
Family members had to open a path for the girl through dozens of ______ and photographers so she could reach the Mass(弥撒) for her on a farm in the state of San Luis Potosi. A large board______”Welcome to my 15th birthday party” with Ruby’s picture towered over the tents and tables ______ with food.
Thousands of people ______ from across Mexico for the celebration. Ruby’s party ______ national and international fame after a local event photographer posted on his Facebook page a video of the girl’s father ______ a birthday party complete with food, horse races and local bands. In the video, Crescencio Ibarra ______ describes the party and prizes, before announcing that “everyone is ______ invited.”
Rubi’s mother later______ that Crescencio had only been referring to everyone in the ______ communities, not the world, but by then the video had been picked up many times on Youtube and had been seen by millions.
Mexican airline Interjet published a promotion offering 30% ______ on flights to San Luis Potosi, under the slogan “Are you going to Rubi’s party?” Actor Gael Garcia Bernal made a funny video of the invitation, and singer Luis Antonio Lopez wrote a lovely ______ especially for Rubi.
Several hundred guests______ on the morning of the day for the party, but the number increased as the day ______ so that by evening there were thousands and the event looked like a rock concert. Cars ______ the access roads to the communities and police monitored the ______
“What happened with Rubi is an interesting example of how the ______ amplifies(放大) people’s personal lives and how traditional media look ______ stories on social networks to bring in new audiences,” said Sergio Octavio Contreras, a professor from a Mexican university.
1.A. argument B. plan C. invitation D. secret
2.A. troubled B. spread C. moved D. switched
3.A. reporters B. doctors C. scientists D. teachers
4.A. confirming B. lying C. saying D. promising
5.A. linked B. filled C. shared D. finished
6.A. heard B. dated C. came D. kept
7.A. gained B. touched C. accepted D. produced
8.A. complaining B. recalling C. reflecting D. describing
9.A. impolitely B. wisely C. guiltily D. proudly
10.A. unwillingly B. accidentally C. sincerely D. undoubtedly
11.A. explained B. proved C. refused D. introduced
12.A. friendly B. different C. other D. neighbouring
13.A. discounts B. services C. protections D. advice
14.A. letter B. book C. song D. diary
15.A. researched B. arrived C. took D. carried
16.A. determined B. left C. progressed D. formed
17.A. limited B. blocked C. controlled D. destroyed
18.A. competition B. situation C. adventure D. decision
19.A. Internet B. television C. video D. newspaper
20.A. in B. after C. for D. down
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Mattie celebrated her 6th birthday earlier this month. For her birthday, she wanted to do something for other children.
“We _____1.____ (talk) about Mattie’s birthday cake when she said that she wanted a big one so no one was hungry at her party,” her mother said. “She didn’t want anyone to be hungry and she got big tears in her eyes and asked if we could donate food ______2._____ people.”
For her party, Mattie’s friends arrived _____3._____ (quick) with gifts, but the packages weren’t filled with toys, instead ______4.______ (can) and boxes of food. Once her party was over, Mattie, with some help, took _____5.______ donations of food to the Maryville Ministry Center.
Mattie was not the only local child ______6._____ recently did so. Her best friend Eliana celebrated her 5th birthday in February and decided that she wanted to give back as well.
Mattie and Eliana are still children, though, and enjoy ____7._____ (play) with their dolls and stuffed animals just like every other kid does.
“For being so young, it’s a blessing ______8.____ (have) kids that are living for something more than themselves,” Wall said. “I’m pretty _____9._____ (hope) that it will continue over time and it’s amazing to see ______10._____ (we) kids doing things for others.”
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