My husband, my four-month-old daughter and I ...

My husband, my four-month-old daughter and I set out on a five day driving journey from California to Washington. We had to stop frequently because our little child needed to stretch from the car seat.

One of our stops, once we crossed the Oregon border, was at a Black Bear Diner. Walking towards the front door we noticed a gentleman standing at one side. He was clearly untidy, without shoes and wearing worn clothing. We passed right by him and opened the restaurant door. Then something told me to go back.

Holding my daughter, I turned around and said to the gentleman, "Sir. Are yon hungry?" He said, "Yes." I then asked, "May we buy you something to eat?" He responded with, “Sure, I can order something myself."

My husband opened the door and the gentleman went straight to the counter. I told him to order whatever he wanted. The manager of the restaurant came over quite quickly and looked frightened. I spoke before he had an opportunity to. “This gentleman will have lunch with us today,” I said. “Please add his order to our bill.” The manager said with a frown(皱眉）, “Okay.”　 We turned to our table and the gentleman said loudly and quickly, " Thank You!" We were seated and upon completing our meal we were handed our bill. I asked my husband what the gentleman had ordered, one fresh orange juice, one coffee, one breakfast combination with a side of hash browns.

When we left the restaurant I looked for the gentleman but didn't see him, but that very small act just made my day. I hope in some small way we were able to add some joy to his life, even if only for a few minutes.

1.What did the gentleman look like?

A.He was clean. B.He was wearing expensive clothes.

C.He dressed poorly. D.He was wearing beautiful shoes.

2.What did the writer do for the gentleman at the restaurant?

A.She said to the gentleman with a frown. B.She paid the meal for the gentleman.

C.She asked the gentleman to have dinner together. D.She ordered food for the gentleman.

3.How did the writer feel at the end of the story?

A.Successful. B.Glad. C.Angry. D.frightened.

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A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a long weekend with our two daughters. As we wondered about what to do __________, our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. “__________ want to go to the butterfly museum，” said Ariela and Eliana.

As soon as we __________ into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of __________ butterflies, all flapping their colourful wings.

My girls were __________up and down, and I knew we had made the right __________ to come to the museum.They were having so much fun.

I __________ to our museum tour guide because I was curious, and asked, “__________ do butterflies live？”She said, “About ten days.”

“What can butterflies do __________ ten days？” I asked.

The guide stopped, looked at me, and said, “They make the world __________ more beautiful place.”

“Wow，” I said, “I never thought about butterflies like that.Thank you.”

After we said goodbye, I __________ stop thinking about what the guide had said.She was right.We all have __________ to offer the world with the time we have.__________ we focus our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a __________.

How thankful it is that you can have the influence on your family, friends and neighbors! Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making the world a little __________ for everyone.

1.A. now　　 B. next　　 C. once　　 D. again

2.A. We　　 B. You　　 C. I　　 D. They

3.A. drove　　 B. walked　　 C. looked　　 D. brought

4.A. free　　 B. lonely　　 C. beautiful　　 D. ordinary

5.A. coming　　 B. moving　　 C. showing　　 D. jumping

6.A. way　　 B. time　　 C. decision　　 D. advice

7.A. got　　 B. went　　 C. turned　　 D. worried

8.A. How soon　　 B. How long　　 C. How much　　 D. How often

9.A. on　　 B. for　　 C. over　　 D. in

10.A. a　　 B. an　　 C. the　　 D. /

11.A. can　　 B. can't　　 C. could　　 D. couldn't

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

13.A. When　　 B. Since　　 C. Unless　　 D. Whether

14.A. note　　 B. chance　　 C. lesson　　 D. difference

15.A. better　　 B. faster　　 C. larger　　 D. slower

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A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a long week with our two little daughters. As we talked about what to do next, our daughter jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. We agreed.

As soon as we walked into the main area of the butterfly museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies. They all flew with their colorful wings. My girls were jumping up and down, and I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum. They were having so much fun.

I turned to our guide (导游) and asked curiously(好奇地), “How long do butterflies live?”

She said, “About ten days.”

“What can butterflies do in ten days?”

The guide stopped, looked at me, and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place.”

After we said goodbye, I couldn’t stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to offer（主动提供）the world with the time we have. If we spend the time doing what we can for others, we all can make the world a better place.

1.What did the girls want to do? __________

A. Go to visit an island.　　 B. Make the world beautiful

C. Listen to the tour guide.　　 D. Visit the butterfly museum

2.What made the writer think they had made the right decision? ___________

A. She knew how long butterflies live　　 B. They were welcomed in the museum.

C. Their daughters were having a good time.　　 D. She saw thousands of beautiful butterflies.

3.What does the write mainly tell us in the last paragraph? __________

A. When they said goodbye to the guide.　　 B. Why they went to the butterfly museum.

C. What she learned from the guide’s words.　　 D. How she would make her home a better place.

4.Which is the proper time order of what happened? __________

a. The family were staying on an island.

b. The family went to the butterfly museum

c. The writer kept thinking about the guide’s words.　

d. The girls enjoyed themselves in the butterfly museum

A. a→ b→ c→ d　　 B. a→ b→ d→ c　　 C. a→ d→ b→ c　　 D. b→ a→ c→ d

5.How can we make the world a better place? ___________

A. By doing what we can for others.　　 B. By living a happy and healthy life

C. By visiting some museums.　　 D. By talking to a guide.

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My two little daughters and I usually go out and help others on Thankful Thursday. Last Thursday we were going to buy lunch for the beggars（乞丐）in the street. Then we went to the nearest McDonald’s（麦当劳）.

I ordered 15lunches from it and drove my car to hand them out.

We gave the lunches to the beggars. they were excited. We were happy to see that.

Then we noticed a small, old woman, asking for pocket money. We gave her our last lunch bag. Before we got into the car, she started to speak to us, "No one has ever done anything like this for me before, "she said with a smile. "Well, I’m glad that we were the first, “I answered. "So, when will you eat your lunch," I asked.

She just looked at me with her big, tired brown eyes and said, "OH, dear, I'm not going to eat this lunch. You see, I have a little girl of my own .I usually can’t buy her favorite food, but today she will be so happy! "

I don't know if the kids noticed the tears in my eyes. I have asked many times whether our Actions of Kindness were too small to change anything. Yet at that moment, I realized the truth of words: "We cannot do great things —only small things with great love."

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。（10分）

1. Who were they going to buy lunch for?

2. How many lunches did the writer order?

3.When did the woman start to speak to the writer?

4. Was the woman going to eat the lunch?

5. What can we learn from the story?

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My two little daughters and I usually go out and help others on Thankful Thursday. Last Thursday we were going to buy lunch for the beggars（乞丐）in the street. Then we went to the nearest McDonald’s（麦当劳）.

I ordered 15 lunches from it and drove my car to hand them out.

We gave the lunches to the beggars. they were excited. We were happy to see that.

Then we noticed a small, old woman, asking for pocket money. We gave her our last lunch bag. Before we got into the car, she started to speak to us, "No one has ever done anything like this for me before, "she said with a smile. "Well, I’m glad that we were the first, “I answered. "So, when will you eat your lunch？" I asked.

She just looked at me with her big, tired brown eyes and said, "OH, dear, I'm not going to eat this lunch. You see, I have a little girl of my own .I usually can’t buy her favorite food, but today she will be so happy! "

I don't know if the kids noticed the tears in my eyes. I have asked many times whether our Actions of Kindness were too small to change anything. Yet at that moment, I realized the truth of words: "We cannot do great things —only small things with great love."

1.Who were they going to buy lunch for?

_______________________________________________________.

2.How many lunches did the writer order?

_______________________________________________________.

3.When did the woman start to speak to the writer?

_______________________________________________________.

4. Was the woman going to eat the lunch?

_______________________________________________________.

5.What can we learn from the story?

_______________________________________________________.

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阅读表达：根据短文内容回答问题

My two little daughters and I usually go out and help others on Thankful Thursday. Last Thursday we were going to buy lunch for the beggars（乞丐）in the street. Then we went to the nearest McDonald’s（麦当劳）.

I ordered 15 lunches from it and drove my car to hand them out.

We gave the lunches to the beggars. they were excited. We were happy to see that.

Then we noticed a small, old woman, asking for pocket money. We gave her our last lunch bag. Before we got into the car, she started to speak to us, “No one has ever done anything like this for me before,” she said with a smile. “Well, I’m glad that we were the first,” I answered. “So, when will you eat your lunch,” I asked.

She just looked at me with her big, tired brown eyes and said, "OH, dear, I'm not going to eat this lunch. You see, I have a little girl of my own .I usually can’t buy her favorite food, but today she will be so happy! "

I don't know if the kids noticed the tears in my eyes. I have asked many times whether our Actions of Kindness were too small to change anything. Yet at that moment, I realized the truth of words: "We cannot do great things —only small things with great love."

1.Who were they going to buy lunch for?

2.How many lunches did the writer order?

3.When did the woman start to speak to the writer?

4.Was the woman going to eat the lunch?

5.What can we learn from the story?

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On a rainy day in late August my family and I set out on a new trip. We traveled by car to Girdwood along the Turnagain Arm and were lucky enough to see Beluga whales on the way.

We parked at the Hotel Alyeska. We then traveled by van(小型货车) to the Portage station where we got on the train that would take us to the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop. It was a 20~25-minute train ride to Spencer Glacier where we got off the train and took a van to the lake.

We went across the lake in the kayaks. It is about 1.5 miles across the lake to the face of the glacier(冰川) . It was an experience to boat among the icebergs and to see the face of the glacier get closer and closer?

We were excited to begin our hike on the glacier. It was such a thrill walking on the glacier. It rained most of the day but it was still such a beautiful trip in a lifetime experience. After about two hours on the glacier we headed back to the kayaks. The guide took some pictures before we started back across the lake.

We were tired as it was an active day but we were also excited about the amazing trip we had at Spencer Glacier! Rain or shine, it is a journey I would love to do every year!

1.How did the writer get to the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop?

A. By car.　　 B. By van.　　 C. By train.　　 D. On foot.

2.What did the writer see on the way to Girdwood?

A. Beluga whales.　　 B. The lake.　　 C. The glacier.　　 D. The kayaks.

3.How did the writer feel about the trip?

A. Tired and bored.　　 B. Tired and excited.　　 C. Relaxed and interested.　　 D. Relaxed and surprised.

4.From the passage, we can guess the kayak is a kind of __________.

A. bike　　 B. car　　 C. van　　 D. boat

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My boss’s daughter was studying in the Philippines. He asked me if my husband and I could take care of her. He thought his daughter would be able to improve her English communication skills in this way.

After days of thinking, we agreed. He then brought her here and left after 3 days. I thought that my boss’s daughter was well-mannered, but that was wrong.

After a month of staying in the Philippines, she started to show her true colors. When my husband asked her what she wanted for breakfast, she answered him in a rude way. From then on, we experienced fights at home. There was a time when we didn’t talk to her for a week as a punishment of not being good to us. What I hated most was that she didn’t care about other people’s feelings. She ate ahead of us when we were still working and didn’t leave anything for us. So we had to separate her food from ours to avoid such a problem.

The worst thing about her was that she shouted at us. I was wondering if she did this to her parents. We told this to her parents, but unfortunately I didn’t think that solved the problem. This situation lasted for almost 8 months. Our patience was tested during that time.

We tried to teach her everything we could to make her a better person, but I guess 8 months may not to be enough. We even tried to understand her and adjust for her, but it didn’t work. I just hope that she learned something from us and from other Filipinos.

1.This passage is mainly about the writer’s experience of ________.

A. trying to please her boss

B. changing a girl’s bad behavior

C. improving her communication skills

D. dealing with a teenage girl staying in her house

2.What do the examples in paragraph 3 tell us?

A. The daughter wasn’t behaving well.

B. The writer and her husband were careless.

C. The writer and her husband hated children.

D. The daughter tried her best to make others happy.

3.. The underlined word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.

A. being patient with her　　 B. her parents punishing her

C. asking her parents about her　　 D. telling her parents about her behavior

4.After reading the passage, we learn that 　　　　 .

A. the writer had known the daughter was hard to deal with

B. the daughter learnt to behave well in the end

C. the writer didn’t enjoy the daughter’s stay

D. the daughter hated dealing with others

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The writer’s boss’s daughter was well-mannered.

B. The writer didn’t like the colour of the girl’s hair.

C. The writer hopes the girl learned something from them.

D. The writer never separated the girl’s food from theirs.

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One evening, I went out for a walk on the path (小路) near my house with my husband. On my finger was a very special ring with a diamond (钻石) that my grandmother gave me for my 23rd birthday. At the end of the path, when I looked down at it again and found the diamond was ______. I started back along the path hurriedly ______ the tiny stone. In my heart, I knew it seemed impossible for me to find it. The path was very long and ______ with leaves. As I searched the ground, crying and upset, I met an old lady. “What’s the matter, love ?” She asked kindly. I______

about the missing diamond and showed her my ring. She said, “That’s going to be hard to find. Tell me what, love, I walk along this path every day, I’ll keep my eyes ______ for it.” I thanked her, ______ nothing, but still told her that we sometimes walked our dog along the path if she might find something.

A few days later, my husband and I met the old lady on the path. “Guess what?” She said, “I found your diamond!” To our ______, she’d found the tiny stone and was willing to hand it back to me. “It was lucky that I found it.” When we ______ her with some money for her help, she ______

politely. I was deeply moved. She could have easily kept the diamond, or sold it, for it’s worth several thousand dollars, but she didn’t.

Every time I look at my ring and ______ myself that there’re kind and beautiful hearts in the world. I’ll spend the rest of my life trying to do something like that.

1.A. changing　　 B. shining　　 C. burning　　 D. missing

2.A. looking for　　 B. staring at　　 C. running after　　 D. taking away

3.A. fed　　 B. filled　　 C. covered　　 D. taken

4.A. explained　　 B. asked　　 C. cared　　 D. learned

5.A. opened　　 B. closed　　 C. close　　 D. open

6.A. getting　　 B. expecting　　 C. wondering　　 D. telling

7.A. attention　　 B. sadness　　 C. surprised　　 D. surprise

8.A. gave　　 B. offered　　 C. provided　　 D. showed

9.A. refused　　 B. received　　 C. accepted　　 D. confused

10.A. ask　　 B. remind　　 C. warn　　 D. promise

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The wife: My husband and I have a daughter, Ann. She was born five years ago. I am taking good care of her. I like her toys to stay in the playroom. I want to clean up her messy room every night. But Ron doesn’t; he says it isn’t necessary. Often when I get home from work, I find toys all over the living room and Ann jumping off the sofa. I don’t care if Ron is nearby, these activities are unsafe.

The husband: I don’t know what’s wrong with my wife, she was so much fun before, but motherhood(母性) has turned her into a control freak(怪物). Every five seconds it seems Jilly’s checking on Ann to make sure she’s okay, and Jilly never gives Ann a chance to do everyday activities on her own. I want Ann to do some things by herself, if she falls down, I want her to stand up by herself. But Jilly wants to keep her in a bubble（安全罩）. We have many differences on how to raise our child.

1.What’s the name of the wife?.

A. Ann　　 B. Jilly 　　 C. Joe　　 D. Ron

2.The wife thinks it is________ for Ann to jump off the sofa.

A. boring　　 B. safe　　 　　 C. dangerous　　 D. funny

3.Ron thinks his wife used to be ________.

A. outgoing　　 B. lovely　　 C. careless　　 D. fun

4.According to the article, what does Ron think of his wife now?

A. She is a good mother.　　 B. She is a careless mother.

C. She is an overprotective(过分保护的) mother.　　 D. She is an interesting mother.

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