A small ,white envelope stuck among the branc...

A small ,white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree and it has been there for the past ten years or so.

It all began because my husband Justin hated Christmas—oh, not the true meaning of Christmas.Overspending was one thing, but compared to the difficult experience of choosing gifts—running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and a pair of gloves for Grandma…,spending money is nothing. I felt too tired to think of any special gifts.

Knowing Justin felt the same way, I decided one year not to buy the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something special just for Justin. The inspiration came in an unusual way.

Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling （摔跤）at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a match against a team sponsored (赞助) by an inner-city church.These youngsters, dressed in such worn-out shoes that shoe strings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, while our boys were in their blue and gold uniforms and new wrestling shoes.

As the match began, I was shocked to see that the other team were wrestling without wearing helmets (头盔) to protect their ears. Well, our boys ended up defeating them. We took every weight class.

Justin, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot potential (潜力) , but losing like this could take the heart out of them.” Justin loved kids—all kids, and he knew them, having coached little league football and baseball. That’s when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought different kinds of wrestling helmets and shoes. I sent them to inner-city church without leaving my name.

On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Justin what I had done and that was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and since then the envelope has become the highlight of our Christmas.

1.Justin hated Christmas because _____.

A. he didn’t enjoy receiving gifts

B. he had a hard time choosing gifts

C. he spent too much money buying gifts

D. he disliked putting gifts under the Christmas tree

2.We know from the passage that the team sponsored by inner-city church_____.

A. were well dressed                                                        B. paid no attention to safety

C. feared Kevin’s team                                          D. couldn’t afford a helmet

3.How did Justin feel about the team’s failure ?

A. Upset                    B. Angry            C. Hopeless                D. Shameful

4.Why did the writer send gifts to the inner-city church without leaving her name ?

A. To avoid being thanked                   B. To play a joke on Justin

C. To give Justin a surprise                           D. To protect her private information

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

A. The Church Gift                 B. A Special Note

C. The White Envelope                  D. A Christmas Card

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A small ,white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree and it has been there for the past ten years or so.

It all began because my husband Justin hated Christmas—oh, not the true meaning of Christmas. Overspending was one thing, but compared to the difficult experience of choosing gifts—running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and a pair of gloves for Grandma…,spending money is nothing. I felt too tired to think of any special gifts.

Knowing Justin felt the same way, I decided one year not to buy the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something special just for Justin. The inspiration came in an unusual way.

Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling （摔跤）at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a match against a team sponsored (赞助) by an inner-city church. These youngsters, dressed in such worn-out shoes that shoe strings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, while our boys were in their blue and gold uniforms and new wrestling shoes.

As the match began, I was shocked to see that the other team were wrestling without wearing helmets (头盔) to protect their ears. Well, our boys ended up defeating them. We took every weight class.

Justin, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot potential (潜力) , but losing like this could take the heart out of them.” Justin loved kids—all kids, and he knew them, having coached little league football and baseball. That’s when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought different kinds of wrestling helmets and shoes. I sent them to inner-city church without leaving my name.

On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Justin what I had done and that was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and since then the envelope has become the highlight of our Christmas.

1.Justin hated Christmas because _____.

A. he didn’t enjoy receiving gifts

B. he had a hard time choosing gifts

C. he spent too much money buying gifts

D. he disliked putting gifts under the Christmas tree

2.We know from the passage that the team sponsored by inner-city church_____.

A. were well dressed

B. paid no attention to safety

C. feared Kevin’s team

D. couldn’t afford a helmet

3.How did Justin feel about the team’s failure ?

A. Upset　 B. Angry 　 C. Hopeless 　 D. Shameful

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

A. The Church Gift

B. A Special Note

C. The White Envelope

D. A Christmas Card

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A small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree and it has been there for the past ten years or so.

It all began because my husband Justin hated Christmas—oh, not the true meaning of Christmas. Overspending was one thing, but compared to the difficult experience of choosing gifts—running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and a pair of gloves for Grandma…,spending money is nothing. I felt too tired to think of any special gifts.

Knowing Justin felt the same way, I decided one year not to buy the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something special just for Justin. The inspiration came in an unusual way.

Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling （摔跤）at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a match against a team sponsored (赞助) by an inner-city church. These youngsters, dressed in such worn-out shoes that shoe strings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, while our boys were in their blue and gold uniforms and new wrestling shoes.

As the match began, I was shocked to see that the other team were wrestling without wearing helmets (头盔) to protect their ears. Well, our boys ended up defeating them. We took every weight class.

Justin, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot potential (潜力) , but losing like this could take the heart out of them.” Justin loved kids—all kids, and he knew them, having coached little league football and baseball. That’s when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought different kinds of wrestling helmets and shoes. I sent them to inner-city church without leaving my name.

On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Justin what I had done and that was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and since then the envelope has become the highlight of our Christmas.

1.Justin hated Christmas because _____.

A. he didn’t enjoy receiving gifts　

B. he had a hard time choosing gifts

C. he spent too much money buying gifts　

D. he disliked putting gifts under the Christmas tree

2.We know from the passage that the team sponsored by inner-city church_____.

A. were well dressed　　　　　　　　　　 B. paid no attention to safety　

C. feared Kevin’s team　　　　　　　　　 D. couldn’t afford a helmet

3.How did Justin feel about the team’s failure ?

A. Upset　　 B. Angry　　 C. Hopeless　　 D. Shameful

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

A. The Church Gift　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. A Special Note

C. The White Envelope　　　　　　　　　　　 D. A Christmas Card

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A small ,white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree and it has been there for the past ten years or so.

It all began because my husband Justin hated Christmas—oh, not the true meaning of Christmas.Overspending was one thing, but compared to the difficult experience of choosing gifts—running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and a pair of gloves for Grandma…,spending money is nothing. I felt too tired to think of any special gifts.

Knowing Justin felt the same way, I decided one year not to buy the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something special just for Justin. The inspiration came in an unusual way.

Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling （摔跤）at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a match against a team sponsored (赞助) by an inner-city church.These youngsters, dressed in such worn-out shoes that shoe strings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, while our boys were in their blue and gold uniforms and new wrestling shoes.

As the match began, I was shocked to see that the other team were wrestling without wearing helmets (头盔) to protect their ears. Well, our boys ended up defeating them. We took every weight class.

Justin, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot potential (潜力) , but losing like this could take the heart out of them.” Justin loved kids—all kids, and he knew them, having coached little league football and baseball. That’s when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought different kinds of wrestling helmets and shoes. I sent them to inner-city church without leaving my name.

On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Justin what I had done and that was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and since then the envelope has become the highlight of our Christmas.

1.Justin hated Christmas because _____.

A. he didn’t enjoy receiving gifts

B. he had a hard time choosing gifts

C. he spent too much money buying gifts

D. he disliked putting gifts under the Christmas tree

2.We know from the passage that the team sponsored by inner-city church_____.

A. were well dressed　　 B. paid no attention to safety

C. feared Kevin’s team　　 D. couldn’t afford a helmet

3.How did Justin feel about the team’s failure ?

A. Upset　　 B. Angry　　 C. Hopeless　　 D. Shameful

4.Why did the writer send gifts to the inner-city church without leaving her name ?

A. To avoid being thanked　　 B. To play a joke on Justin

C. To give Justin a surprise　　 D. To protect her private information

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

A. The Church Gift　　 B. A Special Note

C. The White Envelope　　 D. A Christmas Card

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Luisa’s Letter

Luisa checked the mailbox. An eggshell-white envelope lay on top of all the letters. It was still there, thank goodness. She picked it and put it into her bag.

Upstairs, she handed the remaining letters to her mother. “How was school, Luisa?” Mom asked.

“It was fine,” said Luisa, giving her mother a quick hug.

In her room Luisa tried to focus on her English homework, but the letter called to her. It had traveled more places than she had. All her life, Luisa had lived in Seville, an ancient city in the southwest of Spain. Luisa loved her hometown, but she wanted to see the world.

A year abroad! What an attractive possibility! But Luisa couldn’t bring herself to raise the subject with her parents because her parents just wanted her to stay in Seville, get married, give them grandchildren. Last spring, on her own, she applied for(申请) a year of high school in England. Now, this envelope held her answer.

Luisa went to the kitchen to help with dinner. She asked, “Mom, do you ever think about traveling?

I mean, I want to. And maybe someday…live somewhere else.”

Luisa’s heart beat harder as she waited for her mother’s reaction. But Mom nodded. “Luisa, of course you’d like to travel. I want that for you and…”

Just then Dad arrived. When they sat down at the table to eat, Dad said, “Seville is the best, yes, my Luisa?” Luisa’s heart sank(为之一沉). Dad continued, “Why would people want to leave Seville?” Mom smiled, “When Luisa is old enough, we can discuss with her what’s best for her future.”

Dad raised an eyebrow but didn’t argue.

Luisa couldn’t wait any longer, but her parents’ easy chatter(聊天)was the sound of her childhood. She sank deeper into her chair and listened. Home would always be here. But when the time was right, she’d leave. And she wanted it to be with her parents’ support.

“Something came in the letter,” she said at last. “I want you to see.” She took out the letter. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you,” her voice was shaking. “I wanted this more than anything.” Luisa waved at the unopened envelope. “But only if you say it’s okay.”

1.Last spring, Luisa________.

A.traveled abroad with her parents B.got married and started a family

C.discussed her future plan with her mother D.applied for a year of high school in England

2.How did Luisa feel as she waited for her mother’s reaction in the kitchen?

A.Excited. B.Nervous. C.Proud. D.Regretful.

3.Luisa decided to tell her parents about the letter because________.

A.she wanted her parents’ support B.she had already known the answer

C.her parents asked her for the letter D.her parents were unwilling to wait

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Finally, a huge wall of　 ice blocked our plan. Soon the Nautilus itself was stuck in the ice. The Nautilus dived to about eight hundred meters and travelled quickly under the icecap. Conseil and I looked for fish, but there were none. We travelled under the ice for two days.

On the third day, we rushed onto the deck to see water and a small island. The crew caught some fish in their nets and we ate some for dinner. Captain studied his instruments and announced we were at the South Pole. We all cheered. Then the Nautilus dived and began its return voyage. Suddenly I felt a shock. The Nautilus had stopped moving and was leaning to one side. It was stuck under an iceberg. Captain Nemo was clearly worried. We were in a kind of tunnel with ice above and below us. Both ends of the tunnel were blocked with more ice. Captain Nemo told us there were two ways of dying in that situation. We had enough air for two days, but we might be crushed before that. Captain Nemo and his crew used a long pole and found we were lying on ten meters of ice.

The men began to cut the ice under Nautilus. It would take five nights and four days to remove enough ice to free the Nautilus. However, there was only enough air for two days.

1.What life did Dr. Aronnax and Conseil see underneath the icecap?

A.Vegetation. B.Lots of birds. C.Fish . D.Nothing.

2.What happened when the Nautilus got stuck in the tunnel?

A.It moved back and forth. B.It stopped on top of the iceberg.

C.It leaned to one side. D.It was crushed by pressure tanks.

3.What did Captain Nemo say might happen to them?

A.They may starve to death. B.They may be crushed

C.They may freeze to death. D.They may run out of electricity.

4.How did the men know how much ice was underneath them?

A.They used tools. B.They used a long pole.

C.They used an arrow. D.They used an instrument panel.

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The manager of a small building company was very surprised to get a bill for two white mice one of his workmen had bought. He 　　　 for the workman and asked him　 　　　 he had the bill send to the company.

"Well ,"the workman answered, "you 　　　 the house we were repairing in New-bridge, don't you? One of the things we had to 　　　 there was to put 　　　 some new electric wiring (线路). Well, in one place we had to pass some wires 　　　 a pipe thirty feet long and about an inch 　　　 ，which was built into stone and had four big bends (弯) in it. None of us could think how to do this until I had a good 　　　 . I went to a shop and 　　　 two white mice, one of them male and the other female. Then I 　　　 a thread (线) to the body of the male mouse and put it into the pipe at one end, 　　　 Bill held the female mouse at the other end and 　　　 her gently to make her squeak (吱吱的 ). When the male mouse heard the female mouse's squeaks, he rushed along the pipe to help her. I 　　　 he was a gentleman even though he was only a mouse. Anyway, as he ran through this pipe, he pulled the 　　　 behind him. It was then quite 　　　 for us to tie the thread to the electric wires and pull them through the pipe."

The manager paid the bill for the white mice.

1.A. waited B. sent C. answered D. arranged

2.A. why B. whether C. how D. when

3.A. see B. mean C. enter D. remember

4.A. do B. repair C. buy D. work

5.A. into B. out C. in D. away

6.A. near B. through C. around D. onto

7.A. across B. short C. big D. small

8.A. idea B. thing C. way D. advice

9.A. saw B. bought C. caught D. exchanged

10.A. followed B. held C. tied D. passed

11.A. when B. but C. while D. so

12.A. put B. pressed C. took D. played

13.A. doubt B. remember C. suggest D. suppose

14.A. bends B. pipe C. female mouse D. thread

15.A. easy B. hard C. impossible D. unnecessary

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When I waited in the living room， I saw my dad come up the path with a white envelope in his hand. I had waited all day for this. As soon as he set foot in the house， I reached over him to get it. He threw the envelope on the table and said that it was nothing to get excited about.

I was looking forward to seeing my report for my first year in high school. I opened the report and saw that I came in first in my class. I was feeling so excited. But when I saw my dad’s cold face and heard his cold words， I was really hurt by how he ignored (忽略) my hard work. I didn’t know why but said nothing， and just shut the door with a bang. I got a good mark and I wanted to share my happiness with someone， but I felt alone.

Thinking over what had happened to us， I suddenly realized something. I was so busy studying that I had kept away from my family unconsciously (不知不觉地). We used to watch movies and play tennis together on weekend afternoons. I wondered when that had stopped. Then I realized they had not stopped but I just no longer joined them.

My family is very important to me， so I do not want to destroy that relationship. I wanted to apologize for my rude behavior， because without their support， my achievements meant nothing. As I went over to him， my dad said， “You’ve done well， and your mother and I are proud of you. But we do not want to use your achievements to define (定义) who you are.”

Although my head may be in the clouds with all my ambitions， my family keeps my feet on the ground. Whatever you do， remember family is always important.

1题为用英语表达文中画线单词it所指代的内容； 2~3题为简略回答问题；4题为从文中找出并写下本文的主题句；5题为将文中画线句子译成汉语。

1._______________________________________________________________________

2.How did the writer feel when he saw his report?

_______________________________________________________________________

3.Why had the writer kept away from his family?

_______________________________________________________________________

4._______________________________________________________________________

5._______________________________________________________________________

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One Sunday, I decided to tidy my bookshelf up. Suddenly, a white envelope fell to the floor. I was surprised! I couldn't remember putting the envelope on my shelf. It must have been years ago! Anyway, I opened the envelope carefully. Inside it, there was a folded piece of paper. I read it. It was a letter written by my mom.

My dear children, I love you so much! This is not a letter to be posted. I have written this in the hope that one day you will find it. Yes, I wanted to let you know something that I thought was not suitable to express face to face.

Life is too short and uncertain. What I say is not new at all, but why I say it is important. If you are reading this, I am no longer with you. You are alone now. I'm not there to help you or give you any kind of advice. But I have faith(信心) that the steps you take will be sound and wise.

The world around you can be confusing. But if you look inside yourself, you can light your path and figure out where to go. Remember the saying “you reap what you sow(播种)”. The way you act will have an impact on your life. Be careful and aware of every step. Be positive as much as possible. All of you are great children. I hope you can understand what I mean. Be kind to others and to yourself.

Yours affectionately(挚爱地) Mom

I was silent for a long time holding that letter. I thought about how much I loved and missed my mother.

1.Why couldn’t the writer remember putting away the envelope?

A.Because her mother put it there in secret B.Because she had never tidied the shelf

C.Because she wrote the letter at a young age D.Because the letter was written to somebody else

2.From the letter, we can infer that________.

A.The writer is the only child in the family B.the mother believed in her children’s decisions

C.the mother was not good at talking face to face D.the mother didn’t have time to post the letter

3.What does the underlined word sound mean?

A.loud B.dangerous C.reasonable D.respectable

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the mother’s wishes?

A.Spend all your time studying B.Work hard to achieve your dreams

C.Be positive D.Be kind to people

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The name of our galaxy, the Milky Way, comes from its appearance. It’s a milky white band of glowing light that spreads across the night sky. If you look up at the evening sky, there’s a good chance you will not be able to see what your grandmother saw when she was a little girl. A new study says that nearly 80 percent of people in North America can’t see the Milky Way because of light pollution.

The most light-polluted country in the world is Singapore where researchers found that people living in the country never have the chance to experience true darkness. Other countries with large percentages of people living under such skies include Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

Too much light has a direct effect on human physiology and behavior. It can also destroy our sleep cycle. What’s more, it also affects wildlife. For example, baby turtles may not swim into the ocean because of street lights near shorelines.

In the U.S., some communities have been taking action on light pollution but in developing countries, people still want to make bigger, brighter light, like LED lights. They can save energy, but on the other hand, they will increase light pollution rapidly in fact.

There are still people that can remember when they used to be able to see the Milky Way, when they would walk outside at night, but those are becoming fewer and fewer.

Nighttime natural scenery needs protection just like daytime scenery. Don’t let the Light pollution rob us of the chance to experience the wonder of a natural night sky.

1.Why do we call galaxy the Milky Way?

A.Because our galaxy looks like that.

B.Because we look up at the evening sky.

C.Because Grandma often tells us the story of it.

D.Because many people in North America can't see it.

2.Which of the following countries is the most light-polluted?

A.Singapore. B.Qatar. C.Kuwait. D.The United Arab Emirates.

3.The writer talks about baby turtles ___________.

A.because the baby turtles are very lovely B.because they want to enjoy street lights

C.to show the bad effect of light pollution D.to help the animals to swim into the ocean

4.We may see this article in 　　　　　　 .

A.a travel guide B.a science magazine C.A news report D.a history project

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