I had unpleasant experiences in a summer five...

I had unpleasant experiences in a summer five years ago. My father died in a car accident,

leaving my mother, my two younger brothers and I alone. At that time, I was a senior high

school student. After my father’s funeral, I had no choice but to drop out of school and work in

a factory.

I really wanted to return to school and wanted to go to college, but I couldn`t. I only hoped

to bring up my two younger brothers. Life was not easy for me, for I can’t afford their tuition

even if I worked from day to night without stopping. Without my father’s protection, I thought

I was a slave (奴隶) to the fate.

Later on, something changed my life. I still remember that it was a rainy day. I put myself

in the rain and walked slowly in the street.

Suddenly the rain stopped! I raised my head and found “the sky” was in fact a dark blue

umbrella. Then I noticed a middle-aged man with one leg on crutch standing behind me. He

said to me, “Why not run without an umbrella? If you didn`t run, you would get drenched.”

The man told me that he was promoter. He once dreamed of being a policeman, but an

accident ruined his dream. Though his present job was not suitable for his legs, it was a

wonderful start to him. He was very happy that he didn`t lose heart and still “ran” on the road

of life…

I was encouraged by the man’s words. I went to a big city and I became an assurance

representative (担保代表). After two years’ running, I did well and my family condition turned

better little by little. Later I returned to school and succeeded in my entrance to university.

Life is like this. When you are in rainy days in your life, if you couldn`t find a way to

prevent you from being wet, you would be overwhelmed. But if you decide to get rid of it,

you`ll discover that the rainy days last not so long as you imagine.

1.What happened to the writer at the beginning of the story?

A. His father died in a car accident six years ago.

B. He had to drop out of school to look after his sick mother.

C. He couldn`t afford his two brothers’ tuition even if he worked from day to night.

D. He didn`t have money to hold the funeral for his father.

2.About the middle-aged man with one leg on crutch, which of the following is not true?

A. He had dreamed of being a policeman.

B. He was a promoter.

C. He lost one leg in an accident.

D. He had a good job which was suitable for him very well.

3.What does the underlined mean in Chinese?

A. wet　　 B. very dry　　 C. quite nervous　　 D. really comfortable

4.What’s the main idea of the sixth paragraph?

A. The writer didn`t want to listen to the middle-aged man and left without any word.

B. The writer made friends with the middle-aged man and they got on well with

each other.

C. The writer had to give up his dream and became a promoter as the middle-aged man.

D. The writer learned from the middle-aged man and the situation got better.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Run out of the Rainy Season of Your Life.

B. Care for the Disabled Person.

C. Try to Be Independent.

D. Get to Know More About Middle-aged People.

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My life suffered a lot in a summer five years ago. My father died in a car accident, leaving my mother, my two younger brothers and I alone. At that time, I was a senior high school student. After my father’s funeral (葬礼), I had no choice but to drop out of school and work in a factory.

I really wanted to return to school and wanted to go to college, but I couldn’t. I only hoped to bring up my two younger brothers. Life was not easy for me, for I can’t afford their tuition (学费) even if I worked from day to night without stopping. Without my father’s protection, I thought I was a slave (奴隶) to the fate.

Later on, something changed my life. I still remember that it was a rainy day. I put myself in the rain and walked slowly in the street.

Suddenly the rain stopped! I raised my head and found “the sky” was in fact a dark blue umbrella. Then I noticed a middle-aged man with one leg on crutch (拐杖) standing behind me. He said to me, “Why not run without an umbrella? If you didn’t run, you would get drenched.”

The man told me that he was promoter (推销员). He once dreamed of being a policeman, but an accident ruined (毁灭) his dream. Though his present job was not suitable for his legs, it was wonderful start to him. He was very happy that he didn’t lose heart and still “ran” on the road of life…

I was encouraged by the man’s words. I went to a big city and I became an assurance representative (保险代理人). After two years’ running, I did well and my family condition turned better little by little. Later I returned to school and succeeded in my entrance to university.

Life is like this. When you are in rainy days in your life, if you couldn’t find a way to prevent you from being wet, you would be overwhelmed (被制服). But if you decide to get rid of it, you’ll discover that the rainy days last not so long as you imagine.

1.What happened to the writer at the beginning of the story?

A. His father died in a car accident six years ago.

B. He didn’t have money to hold the funeral for his father.

C. He had to drop out of school to look after his sick mother.

D. He couldn’t afford his two brothers’ tuition even if he worked from day to night.

2.About the middle-aged man with one leg on crutch, which of the following is NOT true?

A. He lost one leg in an accident.

B. He had dreamed of being a policeman.

C. He became a promoter after an accident.

D. He had a good job which was suitable for him very well.

3.What does the underlined word “drenched” mean in Chinese?

A. 干燥的       B. 湿透的      C. 紧张的      D.舒服的

4.What’s the main idea of the sixth paragraph?

A. The writer learned from the man and the situation soon got better.

B. The writer didn’t want to listen to the man and left without any word.

C. The writer had to give up his dream and became a promoter as the man.

D. The writer made friends with the man and they got on well with each other.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Try to Be Independent.

B. Care for the Disabled Person.

C. Run out of the Rainy Season of Your Life.

D. Get to Know More About Middle-aged People

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About five or six years ago I went to London for the first time. It was in the summer holidays and I went with my _________. It was quite expensive by plane or train, so we _______ to travel by coach(长途汽车). We left at five in the morning and the _______ took about sixteen hours. We stayed in London for three days, in a youth hotel not far from the city centre. My friends and I _______ a big room on the top floor. The beds were not very comfortable and the bathroom was very small, _______ it had a wonderful view overlooking the River Thames.

While we were in London we went to a lot of places. On the first day, we went to see all the main sights(名胜), _______ Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. On the second day, we went shopping on Oxford Street. On the _______ day, my friends and I went to Camden Market. You can buy all kinds of jewelry and clothes there. I bought a silver _______ for my sister. It was really sunny in the afternoon, so we went to watch a football game. Unluckily, I think the ring fell out of _______ pocket during the game, and I had to buy another one.

I really enjoyed visiting London, although the youth hotel was not __________. Next time, I will stay at a wonderful hotel, but I guess I will never feel as excited as I did that first time.

1.A.sisters B.parents C.friends D.grandparents

2.A.hated B.decided C.refused D.continued

3.A.show B.study C.journey D.competition

4.A.drew B.cleaned C.bought D.shared

5.A.and B.but C.so D.if

6.A.such as B.up to C.instead of D.rather than

7.A.first B.second C.fourth D.last

8.A.bag B.hat C.ring D.phone

9.A.my B.his C.her D.its

10.A.near B.new C.perfect D.cheap

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I will never forget my experiences in the United States. I went to an American college a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was hurt in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court(法院).

After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and decided to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was amazed. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible(负有责任的) for my accident, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to refuse his help. And he made me pay him $770.

Now I had to act as my own lawyer. I told the insurance(保险)company the date I was leaving America because of my inexperience(缺少经验). Knowing that, they played for time and I left without getting a cent.

My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.

1.The writer’s roommate offered to help him because________.

A. he thought it was a chance to make some money B. he felt sorry for the writer

C. he knew the doctor was a very good one D. he wanted the writer to have a good lawyer

2.A good lawyer is important for the writer to __________.

A. be well treated by the doctor B. talk with the person responsible for the accident

C. get what he should be paid for his injury D. get well before he leaves that country.

3.Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very__________.

A. selfish B. friendly C. rude D. busy

4.The underlined word “charge” in the second paragraph means ______.

A. 职责 B. 掌管 C. 索价 D. 命令

5.What conclusion can you draw from the story?

A. Going to court is something very common in America.

B. One must be very careful while driving a car.

C. Money is more important than other things in the US.

D. There are more bad sides in America than good sides.

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I will never forget my experiences in the United States. I went to an American college a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was hurt in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court（法院）.

After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and decided to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was amazed. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible(负有责任的) for my accident, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to refuse his help. And he made me pay him $770.

Now I had to act as my own lawyer. I told the insurance(保险）company the date I was leaving America because of my inexperience（缺少经验）. Knowing that, they played for time and I left without getting a cent.

My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.

1.The writer’s roommate offered to help him because________.

A. he thought it was a chance to make some money

B. he felt sorry for the writer

C. he knew the doctor was a very good one

D. he wanted the writer to have a good lawyer

2.A good lawyer is important for the writer to __________.

A. be well treated by the doctor

B. talk with the person responsible for the accident

C. get what he should pay for his injury

D. get well before he leaves that country.

3.Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very__________.

A. selfish　　 B. friendly　　 C. rude　　 D. busy

4.The underlined word “charge” in the second paragraph means ______.

A. 职责　　 B. 掌管　　 C. 索价　　 D. 命令

5.What conclusion can you draw from the story?

A. Going to court is something very common in America.

B. One must be very careful while driving a car.

C. Money is more important than other things in the US.

D. There are more bad sides in America than good sides.

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Something unexpected happened in the summer of my eleventh year. The home I had grown up in burned to the ground in the middle of the night. Thankfully, my mom,　 dad, grandma, brothers and I escaped (幸免于难) along with our dogs. Yet, we had nothing but the night clothes we were sleeping in. I spent the rest of that night with a friend of our family. I tried unsuccessfully to sleep in a bed in his house. I was too scared.

The next day my mom brought me a few T-shirts and pairs of jeans that another friend gave　 to her. One pair of them was too short and the other pair too long, but I didn't care. At least I had some clothes again. My dad returned to our broken home to see what he could find. The only thing he could save was my mom's rings.

To spend the summer my dad rented (租借) us a big house on the same road as our old house had been. As we moved in, our friends and our community continued to donate ( 捐 赠 ) all they could to help us get back on our feet. There were more clothes, furniture (家具), food, money, and even some books for me to read. Love was around us.

Looking back now I am thankful for all we went through that summer because it taught　 me so much about life, love and people. It showed me that when you have nothing left but love, for　 the first time you see that love is enough.

1.What can we know about the fire accident?

A.It happened at night. B.It killed the writer's grandma.

C.It was caused by the writer's dogs. D.It happened when the writer was 12.

2.What did the writer's dad find in their broken house?

A.Some books. B.Some T-shirts.

C.His wife's rings. D.A few pairs of jeans.

3.The house the writer's father rented________.

A.was small B.had no furniture

C.was near their broken house D.belonged to one of their friends

4.How does the writer feel about the summer experience?

A.She is proud. B.She is scared.

C.She feels sorry. D.She feels thankful.

5.How is the last paragraph different from the rest of the story?

A.It teaches a lesson. B.It describes a memory.

C.It gives some examples. D.It uses some imagination.

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My interest in Chinese food started many years ago, when I had my first job. I was a young reporter for the Daily Journal in San Francisco. Our office wasn’t far from Chinatown. I usually managed to arrange my time so that I could go there at least two or three times a week for a good meal.

The first time I ever ate Chinese food I loved it. And since then, it just tastes better and better to me. The first thing I noticed was the fresh tastes of the meat and vegetable. When I learned more about the food, I began to understand why it has this special feature.

About 5000 years ago, China lost much of its wood because of over population and poor management of its forest. This loss was very bad for the country, of course, but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get, so the Chinese had to learn how to use it better.

In order to use less wood in cooking, they started to cut their meat and vegetable into small pieces before they put them in the hot oil. That way, the food cooked faster and they saved their fuel. The food prepared in the manner kept its fresh flavor(风味)--- and its this flavor that attracts people to the art of Chinese cooking.

I often wonder if the Chinese appreciated their solution to that ancient energy problem as much as I do now --- whenever I eat Chinese food.

1.This passage is mainly about ___________.

A. why Chinese food tastes fresh

B. what Chinese food tastes like

C. how Chinese food is cooked

D. what makes Chinese food special

2.The author got to know Chinese food _______________.

A. when he worked as a reporter in China

B. from a news story in the Daily Journal

C. after he got a taste of it in the Chinatown

D. before he got his first job in San Francisco

3.The author thought the Chinese cut meat and vegetable into small pieces in order to _____________.

A. keeping its fresh flavor

B. saving their hard –to-get wood

C. producing a different kind of food

D. attracting westerners to their food

4.The word “ fuel” in the 4th paragraph most probably means ____________.

A. fresh flavor              B. meat and vegetable

C. hot oil                  D. firewood

5.According to the passage, the special freshness of Chinese food is the result of _______________.

A. the wood used to make the cooking fire

B. the fast speed at which it is cooked

C. the high quality of Chinese meat and vegetable

D. the well –developed art of Chinese cooking

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My interest in Chinese food started many years ago, when I had my first job. I was a young reporter for the Daily Journal in San Francisco. Our office wasn’t far from Chinatown. I usually managed to arrange my time so that I could go there at least two or three times a week for a good meal.

When I ever ate Chinese food the first time, I loved it. And since then, it just tastes better and better to me. The first thing I noticed was the fresh tastes of the meat and vegetables. When I learned more about the food, I began to understand why it has this special feature.

About 5000 years ago, China lost much of its wood because of over population and poor management of its forest. This loss was very bad for the country, of course, but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get, so the Chinese had to learn how to use it better.

In order to use less wood in cooking, they started to cut their meat and vegetables into small pieces before they put them in the hot oil. That way, the food cooked faster and they saved their fuel. The food prepared in this manner kept its fresh flavor(风味)—and it’s this flavor that attracts people to the art of Chinese cooking.

I often wonder if the Chinese appreciated their solution to that ancient energy problem as much as I do now –whenever I eat Chinese food.

1.This passage is mainly about _______________.

A. why Chinese food tastes fresh

B. what Chinese food tastes like

C. how Chinese food is cooked

D. who makes Chinese food special

2.The author got to know Chinese food __________.

A. when he worked as a reporter in China

B. from a news story in the Daily Journal

C. after he got a taste of it in the Chinatown

D. before he got his first job in San Francisco

3.The author thought the Chinese cut their meat and vegetables into small pieces in order to________.

A. keeping its fresh flavor

B. saving their hard-to-get wood

C. producing a different kind of food

D. attracting westerners to their food

4.The word “fuel” in the 4th paragraph most probably means ______

A. fresh flavor　　　　 B. meat and vegetable

C. hot oil　　　　　 　　 D. firewood

5.According to the passage, the special freshness of Chinese food is the result of _______.

A. the wood used to make the cooking fire

B. the fast speed at which it is cooked

C. the high quality of Chinese meat and vegetable

D. the well-developed art of Chinese cooking

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Years ago, an important event happened in my life and it has had a great influence on my life. I met Mr.Kurt, a successful salesman at a dinner party. While we were _____, Kurt asked me, “John, what is your plan for personal growth?

I really didn’t know what to say for quite some time, and then I tried to find things in my life that might qualify for growth. I told him about the many activities that I had taken part in. And I went into a _____ about how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I kept talking for over ten minutes. Kurt listened patiently, but then he _____ smiled and said , “ You don’t have a personal plan for growth, do you?”

“No, I have to say.” “ You know,” Kurt said, “Growth is not an automatic process(自动化过程).”

And that really____me. To tell you the truth, I wasn’t doing anything on purpose to make myself better. And at that moment, I made the _____ ：I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my life.

That night, I talked to my wife about my_____with Kurt and what I had learned. I____her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling. We realized that Kurt wasn’t just trying to make a sale. He was offering a_____for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.

Several important things happened that day. First, we decided to buy the resources. But more importantly, we made a promise to______together as a couple. From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and worked together. It was a______decision. While too many couples grow apart, we were growing together.

1.A. working B. preparing C. thinking D. eating

2.A. discussion B. speech C. communication D. research

3.A. quickly B. recently C. finally D. suddenly

4.A. touched B. controlled C. worried D. pleased

5.A. choice B. rule C. decision D. conclusion

6.A. agreement B. relationship C. interview D. conversation

7.A. lent B. showed C. offered D. sold

8.A. way B. road C. tool D. route

9.A. move B. survive C. grow D. gather

10.A. hard B. wrong C. strict D. wise

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Two years ago, my family moved to a new city and I had to study in a new school. As I had few friends there, I felt lonely. Then I met Tony. The first time I saw him, he was standing in the center of a group of students, telling jokes. The children around laughed from time to time. Tony knew about my problem. He asked me to play basketball with his friends and helped me with my studies. We soon became good friends.

About a year ago, however, Tony's father was killed in an accident .As a result, his family had to move to a small house, Tony changed into a different person. He became silent and he even lost his interest in studies.

Several times, I invited him to go out and play basketball with me, but he refused. I wanted to help him, but didn't know what to do.

Then something strange happened in my class. Two classmates lost the money in their schoolbags.

Last Friday, just before the PE lesson, I went back to the classroom to get my running shoes I would use. The door was half open, I went in.

To my astonishment, I saw Tony was searching one of my classmate’s schoolbags. I was shocked.

1.What kind of boy was Tony at the beginning of the story?

A. He was a clever boy.　　 B. He was a poor boy

C. He was a popular boy　　 D. He was a shy boy

2.Why did the writer become friends with Tony?

A. Because Tony helped him do his homework.

B. Because Tony was kind to him.

C. Because Tony liked playing basketball.

D. Because Tony told jokes.

3.What caused the change of Tony?

A. His father’s accident.　　 B. His strange character.

C. The move of his family.　　 D. The lose of his interest in playing with his friends.

4.How did the writer feel when he saw Tony’s change?

A. He felt angry.　　 B. He felt surprised.

C. He felt unhappy.　　 D. He felt worried

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