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The advertisement appeared in my e-mail—“1-800-Flowers: Mother’s Day Madness —for just $39.99！” I almost clicked on it, forgetting that those services would not be needed this year. My mother, Margaret Feiddman, died at the age of 89, and so this is my first Mother’s Day without my mom.

In my childhood, my mom appeared to be a typical suburban housewife of her generation. She sewed many of my sisters’ clothes, including both of their wedding dresses and boy’s suits for me. And on the side, she won several national bridge tournaments(桥牌锦标赛).

My mom left many indelible marks on me. The first was to never lose heart and to be independent. My dad died suddenly when I was 19. My mom worked hard for a couple of years. But in1975, I won a scholarship to study in Britain and my mom surprised us all by announcing that she decided to go with me. When I met difficulties, she always said: “You’re a man, so never lose heart, never be knocked down, and try your best to pursue(追求) your dreams.”

My mom’s other big influence on me is a sense of optimism. She had taken her knocks. But every time life knocked her down, she got up and kept on marching forward, encouraged by the saying that pessimists(悲观者) are usually right, optimists are usually wrong, but most great changes are made by optimists.

How I wish to listen to my mother’s words, and give my best regards on this Mother’s Day, but I have no chance now! My best friends, treasure(珍惜)your mother’s love!

1.The author mentioned the advertisement to ___.

A．show he’s tired of the advertisements

B．explain he missed his mother very much

C．make you believe that he was very kind

D．urge the readers to buy the present for their mothers

2.What experience of the author’s mother surprised the author?

A．That she volunteered to go to Britain with her son.

B．That she gained knowledge all by herself.

C．That she did all the housework by herself.

D．That she won several national bridge tournaments.

3.What dose the underlined word “indelible” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?

A．be out of control                        B．be easy to remember

C．be destroyed easily                      D．be impossible to forget

4.We can know about the author’s mother that_____.

A．She encouraged the author to pursue his dreams

B．she felt very lonely in her late life

C．She never received a present from her children

D．she passed away before the author’s father

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

A．My Great Mother                       B．Mother and I

C．Treasure Mother’s Love                 D．Mother’s Day Madness

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The advertisement appeared in my e-mail—“1-800-Flowers: Mother’s Day Madness —for just $39.99！” I almost clicked on it, forgetting that those services would not be needed this year. My mother, Margaret Feiddman, died at the age of 89, and so this is my first Mother’s Day without my mom.

In my childhood, my mom appeared to be a typical suburban housewife of her generation. She sewed many of my sisters’ clothes, including both of their wedding dresses and boy’s suits for me. And on the side, she won several national bridge tournaments(桥牌锦标赛).

My mom left many indelible marks on me. The first was to never lose heart and to be independent. My dad died suddenly when I was 19. My mom worked hard for a couple of years. But in1975, I won a scholarship to study in Britain and my mom surprised us all by announcing that she decided to go with me. When I met difficulties, she always said: “You’re a man, so never lose heart, never be knocked down, and try your best to pursue(追求) your dreams.”

My mom’s other big influence on me is a sense of optimism (乐观). She had taken her knocks. But every time life knocked her down, she got up and kept on marching forward, encouraged by the saying that pessimists(悲观者) are usually right, optimists are usually wrong, but most great changes are made by optimists.

How I wish to listen to my mother’s words, and give my best regards on this Mother’s Day, but I have no chance now! My best friends, treasure(珍惜)your mother’s love!

1.The author mentioned the advertisement to ___.

A．show he’s tired of the advertisements

B．make you believe that he was very kind

C．explain he missed his mother very much

D．urge the readers to buy the present for their mothers

2.What experience of the author’s mother surprised the author?

A．That she gained knowledge all by herself.

B． That she volunteered to go to Britain with her son.

C．That she did all the housework by herself.

D．That she won several national bridge tournaments.

3.What dose the underlined word “indelible” in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?

A． be impossible to forget　　 B．be easy to remember

C．be destroyed easily　　　　　 D．be out of control

4.We can know about the author’s mother that_____.

A．she felt very lonely in her late life

B．She encouraged the author to pursue his dreams

C．She never received a present from her children

D．she passed away before the author’s father

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

A．My Great Mother

B．Mother and I

C．Mother’s Day Madness

D． Treasure Mother’s Love

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I’m looking for an opportunity to display my _____ in advertising.

A．mood            B．appearance        C．talent            D．character

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About 43 years ago, spotted an advertisement in the paper for the YMCA wilderness program. 1. My first experience was a boat trip. I still have the images of sunrises and sunsets with all the beautiful colours on Lake of the Woods.

2. Even now I can feel the cold water dripping down my arm as we sat in the boat pulling the paddles awkwardly through running water. It was my first experience in a boat and my arms became tired after many hours of paddling.

We stopped for lunch in the boat by gathering all the boats together. 3.

At night it was time to camp at our site picked out by our guide. There we learned to start campfires and cook some of our meals. This is where fell in love with noodles. 4. We cleaned up our mess and put up our tents and slept on the ground. We learned to carry the heavy packs to our next destination. I developed a sense of accomplishment and had arm muscles after that trip.

There were no phones, makeup, hair dryers... just us and the bush. We came from different backgrounds with different personalities and we all had to work together as a group.

5.. I kept a journal from that second trip and often go back to it.

A. They dropped us off in the bush.

B. I had to experience more of the wilderness.

C. I was 15 and wanted to do something different.

D. Our guide handed out chocolate, cheese, and dried meat.

E. I liked the boat trip so much that I joined the survival trip the next year.

F. It was wonderful sharing simple meals over the fire and talking with new friends.

G. As a teenager, didn’t know that I was having the best adventure a teenager could have.

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In recent years many flowers shops have been appeared in our small town. It is

common for people to buy flowers when they go to a gathering, visiting a sick friend,

or attend a wedding or birthday party. I still remember clear one day last year when

Tom, a disabled student, presented some flowers to his mother to express his gratitude for

her. He owing his entire life to his mother’s kind and care. With her he would not

have had the confidence or the courage to fight his disability. As a result the great

effort he has made, he was finally admitted to a key university.

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As a _______ rule, most flowers appear in spring.

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A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers．“last week, ”said he, “my umbrella was stolen from a London church．As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn't get it back．”

“How did you write your advertisement?” asked one of the listeners, a merchant．

“Here it is,” said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper．The other man took it and read, “Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella．The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No．10 Broad Street．”

“Now, ”Said the merchant, “I often advertise, and find that it pays me well．But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance．Let us try for your umbrella again, and if it </PGN0332.TXT/PGN>fails, I'll buy you a new one．”

The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote：“If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn't wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No．10 Broad Street．He is well known．”

This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door．In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors that had been thrown, and his own was among them．Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter．

1. The man once thought advertising was ________．

A. of little use　

B. of some use

C. practical

D. valuable

2.Why did the merchant say “I often advertise and find that it pays me well”?

A. He knew how to advertise．

B. He had more money for advertising．

C. He found it easy to advertise

D. He had a friend in the newspaper where he advertised.

3.Who had probably taken the umbrella?

A. The merchant.

B. The man himself.

C. Someone we don’t know.

D. The merchant’s friend.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?　

A. a useless advertisement　

B. how to make an effective advertisement

C. how the man lost and found his umbrella

D. what the merchant did for the umbrella owner

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A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspaper."Last week," he said,"my umbrella was stolen from a London church. As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn't get it back."

"How did you write your advertisement?" asked one of the listeners, a merchant.
　　　 "Here it is," said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read,"Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella.. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street."
　　　 "Now," said the merchant,"I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed of extreme importance. Let us try for your umbrella again, and if it fails, I'll buy you a new one."
　　　 The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: "If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn't wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No.10 Broad Street. He is well known."
　　　 This appeared in the newspaper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors, and his own was among them. Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter.

1.The result of the first advertisement was that _____.

A. The man got his umbrella back

B. The man wasted some money advertising

C. Nobody found the missing umbrella.

D. The umbrella was found somewhere near the church.

2.The merchant suggested that the man should ________.

A. buy a new umbrella

B. go on looking for his umbrella
C. write another and better advertisement
D. report the police

3."If it fails, I'll buy you a new one," suggested that the merchant ________.

A. was quite sure of success
B. wanted to buy him a new umbrella
C. didn't know what to do
D. was rich enough to buy one

4.The story is mainly about _________.

A. a useless advertisement
B. how to make an effective advertisement
C. how the man lost and found his umbrella
D. what the merchant did for the umbrella owner

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Sunny days in Seattle are quite rare. I’d planned to spend my weekend in the sun, potting flowers outdoors. But that was before the pair of crows（乌鸦） arrived. Out of nowhere, they had set up their base camp in our backyard.

We first discovered our feathered enemies on Friday morning. It was early, and the sound the birds made traveled through our neighborhood. I figured they’d go away soon. But, no. They were getting louder and probably annoying my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise. I admit I got a little desperate.

Then, on Sunday afternoon, I looked out of the kitchen window to see our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground. I went to explore and found a small coal-black bird in the grass. Its eyes were milky, and it stayed perfectly still as my dog walked towards it. Only when Quatchi touched his nose to its head did it walk away. I grabbed the dog and locked him inside and came back with my camera.

It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground, growing and gaining strength as its parents guarded it from above. The second I saw this little creature I forgave the crows.

To be honest, I’ve never been much of a bird person. I also have a healthy respect for birds and by healthy, I mean slightly fear-based.　 They’re basically living dinosaurs.

I wish they’d chosen another backyard. There are only so many sunny days in Seattle, and I still can’t do any gardening out there. But I’m also grateful that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close. It’s pretty amazing.

The experience has also strengthened my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees, butterflies, and yes, birds. They are welcome here.

1.The arrival of the two crows ______.

A. disturbed the author’s life B. frightened the author’s dog

C. angered the author's neighbors D. damaged the author's backyard

2.Why did the author lock her dog up?

A. She wanted to take some photos.

B. The dog kept making loud noises.

C. She wanted to protect the little bird.

D. The parent crows were to attack the dog.

3.After seeing the little crow, the author ______.

A. decided to help look after it

B. planned to drive the crows away

C. fell in love with the pair of crows

D. appreciated knowing its growing process

4.By saying “They’re basically living dinosaurs” in paragraph 5, the author means　 ______

A. birds are rare B. birds are very ugly

C. she is afraid of birds D. she is respectful to birds

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The smell of these flowers _______ the memory of my childhood.

A. calls for            B. calls in              C. calls off            D. calls up

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