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I was having my dinner at McDonald’s one evening when an old couple slowly walked in. They _ 　 　 their meal, took a table near the window and started _ 　 　　 food out of the plate. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. The man_ 　 　 _ the food into two halves and carefully placed_ 　 　　 before his wife.

He took a sip of the drink. His wife also took one and then　 _ 　 　　 the cup down between them. “That __ 　 　 __ old couple. All they can _ 　 　 is one meal for the two of them,” thought I. _ 　 　 _ the man began to eat his French fries, I _ 　 　　 to my feet, went over and said that I was　 _ 　 　　 to buy another meal for them. But he ___ 　 　　 refused me and said that they made it a _ 　 　　 to share everything.

_ 　 　　 , the lady didn’t take a bite. She sat there 　 _ 　 　 her husband eat, and taking turns sipping the drink. Again I 　 _ 　 　　 to buy them something but was refused. When the man finished eating and was _ _ 　 　　 his face with a napkin, I _ 　 　　 no longer stand it. I made an offer to them a third time. _ 　 　　 being politely refused, I asked the lady __ 　 　 _, “Madam, why aren’t you eating? You said that you share everything. _ 　 　　 is it that you are waiting for?” “The teeth,” she answered.

1.A. served　 　 B. requested　 C. collected　 D. ordered

2.A. carrying 　　 B. taking　　　　 C. fetching　 D. bringing

3.A. divided　 　 B. cut　　　 C. changed　 D. formed

4.A. it　　 　　 B. this　　 C. that　　 D. one

5.A. got　 　　 B. gave　　　 C. set　　 D. turned

6.A. funny　 　　 B. crazy　　 C. strange　 D. poor

7.A. afford　 　　 B. pay　　 C. demand　 D. choose

8.A. While　 　　 B. Since　　 C. As　　 D. Until

9.A. came　 　　 B. struggled　 C. rushed　　 D. rose

10.A. anxious 　　 B. willing　 C. satisfied　 D. quick

11.A. warmly 　　 B. proudly　 C. kindly　　 D. seriously

12.A. way　 　　 B. habit　　 C. case　　 D. model

13.A. Surprisingly　　 B. Sadly　　 C. Shockingly　 D. Bitterly

14.A. seeing　 　　 B. noticing　　　 C. watching　 D. finding

15.A. wanted　 　　 B. offered　 C. planned　 D. attempted

16.A. wiping　 　　 B. touching　 C. bathing　 D. washing

17.A. should　 　　 B. could　　 C. might　　 D. would

18.A. In　　 　　 B. before　　 C. After　　 D. With

19.A. curiously 　　 B. carefully　 C. naturally　 D. plainly

20.A. How　 　　 B. Who　　 C. Why　　 D. What

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One evening last summer, when I asked my 14 year old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. “What’s a colander (漏勺)?” he asked.

I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else’s hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn’t prepared Ray for.

As parents, while we focus on our sons’ confidence and character, we perhaps don’t always consider that we are also raising someone’s future roommates, boyfriends, husbands, or fathers. I wanted to know that I’d raised a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, “What’s for dinner?”

So I came up with a plan: I would offer Ray a private home economics course. I was delighted to find that he didn’t say no. For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine. One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting. Then he rolled out the piecrust (馅饼皮) and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven.

I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother — he tried to beg not to have sewing lessons, even though I insisted that one day, someone would find the sight of him fixing his own shirt very attractive — but it couldn’t be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping. “I appreciate what you do as a mom,” he told me one day. Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he realizes there’s nothing masculine (男子气概的) about being helpless.

Now, not only can he make his own dinner, but also he can make a big meal for his family. That’s what I call a man. I’m glad that I prepared so great a present for my future daughter-in-law.

1.Why was the author shocked at her son’s response?

A.Because he was not well behaved.

B.Because he refused to help with dinner.

C.Because he didn’t know the common kitchen tools.

D.Because he was very curious about kitchen tools.

2.In the author’s opinion, some parents pay little attention to　　 .

A.building up children’s confidence B.telling kids what is right and wrong

C.making children live a hard life D.preparing children for their future life

3.What would the author like to convey in the text?

A.Useful education for boys B.Boys should be involved in housework.

C.The importance of housework D.Cooking and sewing make boys masculine.

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One evening, when I asked my 17-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response took me by surprise. “What’s a colander (漏勺)?” he asked.

I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody’s hands went in the sauce except my own. But as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn’t prepared Ray for. Suddenly it hit me: He’d be leaving the house in a year to attend college. No way was I going to send a spoiled prince into the world.

As parents,while we focus on our children’s character,we are also raising someone’s future roommate, husband, or father. I’d raise a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, “What’s for dinner?” So, I came up with a plan to offer Ray a private home economics course. Gladly, he didn’t say no.

For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine. One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting. Then he rolled out the piecrust and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven.

One day we covered Advanced Laundry, in which I taught him never to mix a red sweatshirt with white. I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother - he tried to beg off sewing lessons - but it couldn’t be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping. “I appreciate what you do as a mom,” he told me one day.

Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he realizes there s nothing masculine (男子气概的) about being helpless. Not only can he make his own dinner, but also he can make a big meal for his family. That’s what I call a man.

1.Hearing her son’s question, the author felt ________.

A.angry B.disappointed

C.shocked D.calm

2.What made the author so panic?

A.Ray’s lack of basic living skills. B.Ray’s absence in the kitchen.

C.Ray’s leaving to attend college. D.Ray’s misunderstanding of a colander.

3.What can we learn from the text?

A.Ray preferred sewing to cooking.

B.Ray made great progress in cooking.

C.Ray thought doing housework was helpless.

D.Ray was unwilling to take the course originally.

4.The underlined part “more than just housekeeping” in Paragraph 5 shows that Ray ________.

A.fell in love with housework B.did other work in the house

C.acknowledged his mother’s efforts D.began to be more independent

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That was when my son was 6 years old. My son is now 22 but whenever I look at him even as a grown man, I remember the small child with______.

Our cat was______to give birth.And like all young children,my son was very interested in the birth of the babies. During the following week, he never stopped______me for a chance to witness it. At last,I agreed.I answered all his questions and prepared him the best______he might not be shocked or frightened.

That______when my son arrived home,one baby cat had been born. He was so______at what he saw that he would put his hand on the mother cat’s stomach and feel the other babies______.When the mother cat began to_____ very loudly, it was clear that the second baby was on its way. My son______but never said a word. Then he asked me, “Mum, why does she cry so loudly when the baby comes?”I______that it was not a hurtful pain but a pain of great pleasure______the mother.

When the______of the third baby was coming by the crying of the mother cat, my son______hugged me with tears______his face, saying, “Mum, I’m sorry for the______I brought you to have me.”My heart almost stopped. With(n)______choice of words, I told him that his birth had brought me______but smiles, and that I would like to____it 100 times.

Now my son is a grown man, but he always______that night, for it was on that night that he finally______what the word “love”meant.

1.A. smiles　　 B. care　　 C. interest　　 D. tears

2.A. ready　　 B. determined　　 C. willing　　 D. upset

3.A. searching　　 B. begging　　 C. thanking　　 D. commanding

4.A. unless　　 B. until　　 C. so that　　 D. as if

5.A. morning　　 B. afternoon　　 C. night　　 D. noon

6.A. amazed　　 B. frightened　　 C. angry　　 D. sad

7.A. jumping　　 B. sleeping　　 C. growing　　 D. moving

8.A. laugh　　 B. cry　　 C. cough　　 D. shout

9.A. watched　　 B. noticed　　 C. found　　 D. responded

10.A. realized　　 B. expressed　　 C. explained　　 D. added

11.A. in　　 B. with　　 C. for　　 D. on

12.A. birth　　 B. loss　　 C. performance　　 D. protection

13.A. peacefully　　 B. suddenly　　 C. actually　　 D. naturally

14.A. calming down　　 B. setting down　　 C. rolling down　　 D. turning down

15.A. trial　　 B. pain　　 C. cruelty　　 D. violence

16.A. hopeful　　 B. useless　　 C. careful　　 D. informal

17.A. something　　 B. anything　　 C. everything　　 D. nothing

18.A. join in　　 B. go through　　 C. dream of　　 D. suffer from

19.A. remembers　　 B. regrets　　 C. ignores　　 D. prefers

20.A. admitted　　 B. decided　　 C. understood　　 D. doubted

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When he was driving home one evening on a country road, he saw an old lady，stranded(抛锚的)on the side of the road. He stopped in front of her car and got out. Even with the smile on his face，she was worried. He looked poor and hungry. He knew how she felt. He said, “I am here to help you, madam. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Joe. ”

She had a flat tire. Joe crawled under the car, changed the tire. But he got dirty and his hands hurt. She could not thank him enough and asked him how much she owed him. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Joe added, “And think of me.”

She drove off. A few miles down the road the lady saw a small restaurant. She went in. The waitress had a sweet smile, and was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕的). The old lady wondered how someone like her who seemed poor could be so kind to a stranger. Then she remembered Joe. After the lady finished her meal, the waitress went to get her change from a hundred—dollar bill. But she stepped right out the door.

When the waitress came back，she noticed something written on a napkin, “I am helping you because someone once helped me. If you really want to pay me back, here’s what you do—Do not let the chain of love end with you .”

That night when she got home，she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. She and her husband needed money with the baby due(预期的)next month. She knew how worried her husband was，and as he lay sleeping next to her, she whispered，“Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Joe. ”

1.When Joe stopped to help the lady, she ________.

A. became excited　　 B. was afraid to be hurt

C. refused his offer　　 D. thanked him

2.At the restaurant, the lady ________.

A. received good service　　 B. had an expensive meal

C. told the waitress Joe’s story　　 D. met another poor guest

3.Why did the lady leave the restaurant without getting her change?

A. She forgot it.　　 B. She wanted to help Joe.

C. She would get it later.　　 D. She wanted to give the waitress some help.

4.We can learn from the text that ________.

A. Joe’s boss fired him　　 B. Joe worked as a driver

C. Joe’s wife was the waitress　　 D. Joe had an unhappy marriage

5.By telling the story, the writer tries to show that ________.

A. helping others is helping oneself

B. kindness can be spread

C. poverty is not a threat to a happy marriage

D. a happy family depends on a happy marriage

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When I was 19 years old, I was at a dance club. As we were walking to my car one cold night, a man walked up to us. Behind him was a woman carrying a small child. The child had a jacket on but it wasn’t buttoned up（扣上）. The man began to tell us he wanted to borrow some money for the night to get his wife and kid into a hotel. He had a job but no place to live in and was waiting for he first paycheck. He said he could get our mailing address and mail the money back.

The guy I was with reached into his pocket to give this man a $20 bill. As the other man was extending his hand out to take the money, I put my hand on my new friends’ hand and said, “ Can I talk to you for a minute?”

I told him that every day people asked my mother for money on her way to work. She said they made more money than she did, simply begging for money. These people were scamming those with soft hearts. And if they were truly worried about their child suffering from the cold, they would have at least buttoned his jacket or covered him with his blanket.

My new friend looked at me with disappointment and said, “Michelle, I know there are people out there that take advantage of others. I also know there are people out there that are one paycheck away from being homeless. If I give $ 20 to 10 people and only one of them really needs it and uses it for the right thing, it is worth it.”

I am now 37 years old and have never forgotten what he said to me. I don’t even remember his name. But I do remember that that experience changed the way I look at different situations.

56. What do we know about the stranger according to the passage?

A. He had been begging for a long time near the dance club.

B. He would spend the cold night at an expensive hotel.

C. He was careless and didn’t take good care of his child.

D. He might be just lying in order to get some money.

57. Why did the author put her hand on her new friends’ hand?

A. She wanted to tell him to give some more money to the stranger.

B. She believed her mother had already given the stranger some money.

C. She wanted to warm him not to be cheated by the stranger.

D. She asked her friend to pay more attention to the baby instead.

58. Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “ scamming ” in the 3rd paragraph?

A. cheating                     B. respecting            C. disappointing                D. understanding

59. We can safely say that the author’s friend was_________.

A. funny                           B. kind                         C. rich                         D. brave

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I have forgotten the name of an old lady who was a customer on my paper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy back in 1954. Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness that I can only hope to pass on to someone else someday.

On a Saturday afternoon, a friend and I were throwing rocks onto the roof of the old lady's house. I found a smooth rock and sent it. The stone headed straight for a small window on the old lady's back door. At the sound of broken glass, we took off from the old lady's yard.

I was too scared about getting caught that first night. However, a few days later when I was sure that I hadn't been discovered, I started to feel guilty for her misfortune.

I decided to save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I thought would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a note explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window. Then I put the envelope through the letter slot in her door. My soul felt redeemed (救赎) and I couldn't wait for the freedom of, once again, looking straight into the old lady's eyes.

The next day, I. handed the old lady her paper. She thanked me for the paper and said, "Here, I have something for you. " It was a bag of cookies. I thanked her and ate the cookies as I continued my route.

After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside was the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I'm proud of you. ”

1.What work did the author do at the age of 12?

A. Repairing roofs.                　　 B. Collecting old papers.

C. Picking rocks.                　　 D. Delivering newspapers.

2.Why did the author and his friend escape from the old lady's yard?

A. They broke the old lady's back door.　　

B. They broke the old lady's window.

C. They heard the old lady shouting.　　

D. They were seen by the old lady.

3.What did the author do to make up for his mistake?

A. He gave the old lady papers for free.　　　　

B. He saved some money to cover the cost.

C. He apologized in the old lady's presence.　　

D. He bought cookies for the old lady.

4.According to the passage, the old lady was a person who was　　　　　　 .

A. strict　　　　　　 B. patient　　　　　　 C. generous　　　　　 D. helpful

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Seven dollars    B. Being honest    　 C. A silly mistake　　 D. True forgiveness

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I have been dancing since I was 14 years old, when my best friend dragged me to an after-school dance class. I enjoyed that dance class so much that I have been dancing ever since. After every dance class, however, I always have to stretch out my legs and back to make myself relaxed! It feels like as much exercise as going to the gym---but dancing is not widely considered to be a sport. Does that dancing is expressive and artistic mean that it is not a sport?

Some dancers would argue that dancing is a sport, as it requires great physical stamina, strong muscles and impressive flexibility. No matter what style of dance you are participating in, you will always be using all of your muscles while dancing and this can often be for several hours a day. Additionally, in the more traditional dance style (like ballet), men often lift their female dance partners high in the air. That means the dancers are often just as athletic as footballers, runners or swimmers.

On the other hand, many people argue that dance is an art form. Dance often exhibit emotion, represent characters and tell stories. Dancing to music is creative and visually appealing to the eyes and ears, just like watching a play or a professional show. The shiny costumes, the stage make-up and the big hairstyles are artistic and imaginative. It is easy to see why many people consider dance to be an art form.

I personally believe that dance is both a sport and an art. I believe that a great dancer will be a mixture of an athlete and an artist. You could have the strongest muscles in the world but not necessarily be a great dancer. Likewise, you could be a great actress who can express emotions easily but you still might not be able to dance. However, whether you consider dance to be an art or a sport, the important thing is to enjoy it! Dancing is a great way to make new friends and it’s a really fun way to exercise!

1.Why does the author think having a dance class is like taking exercise?

A.Because she finds it also needs physical effort.

B.Because she takes interest in dancing as well as in sport.

C.Because she should do much exercise before dancing.

D.Because she finds dancing has hurt her legs and backs.

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “stamina” in paragraph 2?

A.activity B.shape

C.strength D.condition

3.How is the text organized?

A.Topic—Comparison—Opinion.

B.Opinion—Discussion—Effect.

C.Main idea—Argument—Discussion.

D.Introduction—Supporting Examples—Conclusion.

4.What is the main artistic feature of dancing?

A.Having a large amount of exercise.

B.Being creative and imaginative.

C.Requiring great physical strength.

D.Creating emotions accurately.

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Eight-year-old Jesse Abrogate was playing in the sea late one evening in July 2001 when a 7-foot bull shark attacked him and tore off his arm. Jesse’s uncle jumped into the sea and dragged the boy to the store. The boy was not breathing. His aunt gave him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation while his uncle rang the emergency services. Pretty soon, a helicopter arrived and flew the boy to hospital. It was a much quicker journey than the journey by road.

Jesse’s uncle, Vance Folsenzier, ran back into the sea and found the shark that had attacked his nephew. He picked the shark up and threw it onto the beach. A coastguard shot the fish four times and although this didn’t kill it, the shark’s jaws relaxed so that they could open them, and reach down onto its stomach, and pull out the boy’s arm.

At the Baptist hospital in Pensacola, Dr Lan Rogers spent eleven hours reattaching Jesse’s arm. “It was a complicated operation,” he said, “but we were lucky. If the arm hadn’t been recovered in time, we wouldn’t have been able to do the operation at all. What I means is that if they hadn’t found the shark, well then we wouldn’t have had a chance.”

According to local park ranger (园林管理者) Jack Tomosvic, shark attacks are not that common. “Jesse was just unlucky” he says, “Evening is the shark’s feeding time. And Jesse was in the area without lifeguards. This would never have happened if he had been in the area where swimming is allowed.” When reporters asked Jesse’s uncle how he had had the courage to fight a shark , he replied, “I was mad and you do some strange things when you’re mad.”

1.What was the boy doing when the accident happened?

A．Feeding a hungry shark                   B．Jumping into a rough sea

C．Dragging a boy to the shore                D．Swimming in a dangerous area

2.In which way did the boy’s uncle help with the operation?

A．By finding his lost arm                    B．By shooting the fish

C．By flying him to hospital                   D．By offering his blood

3.How was his uncle in time of danger ?

A．Careful           B．Brave             C．Optimistic         D．Patient

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Eight-year-old Jesse Arbogast was playing in the sea late one evening in July when a 7-foot bull shark attacked him and tore off his arm. Jesse’s uncle jumped into the sea and dragged the boy to shore. The boy was not breathing. His aunt gave him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation(人工呼吸) while his uncle rang the emergency services. Pretty soon, a helicopter arrived and flew the boy to hospital. It was a much quicker journey than the journey by road.

Jesse’s uncle, Vance Folsenzier, ran back into the sea and found the shark that had attacked his nephew. He picked the shark up and threw it onto the beach. A coastguard shot the fish four times and although this did not kill it, the shark’s jaws relaxed so that they could open them, and reach down into its stomach, and pull out the boys’ arm.

At the Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Dr Ian Rogers spent eleven hours reattaching Jesse’s arm. “It was a complicated operation,” he said, “but we were lucky. If the arm hadn’t been recovered in time, we wouldn’t have been able to do the operation at all. What I mean is that if they hadn’t found the shark, we wouldn’t have had a chance.”

According to the local park ranger Jack Tomosvic, shark attacks are not that common. “Jesse was just unlucky,” he says, “evening is the shark’s feeding time. And Jesse was in an area without lifeguards. This would never have happened if he had been in an area where swimming is allowed.”

When reporters asked Jesse’s uncle how he had had the courage to fight against a shark, he replied, “I was mad and you do some strange things when you’re mad.”

1.What was the boy doing when the accident happened?

2. In which way did the boy’s uncle help with the operation?

3.How was his uncle in time of danger?

4.According to Jack Tomosvic, _______.

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