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Bob opened the box and drew the two shoes from it. He put them on quickly to feel how they felt onhis feet. Once they were on, he jumped up and down a couple of times. They fit like a glove.
"Are thOSP. the ones you like, dear'?" his mother asked.
'They certainly are!" Bob was____ These were the best shoes ever. He couldn't hide his happiness."I'm wearing them out of the store."
While his mother paid for them, Bob walked back and forth___ his shoes in front of the mirror. On the way out of the store, Bob felt like he was floating on air. Just as they were about to leave the store, an old man stepped on his new shoes, leaving a black___ on the front.
"Hey!" Bob shouted angrily.
"Oh, sorry there, young man," the old man said.
"Look what you did to my shoes._____ where you are going!"
"I'm very sorry, " the old man apologized again.
"Bob!" His mother's face was red and she seemed more embarrassed than angry. "I'm so sorry, sir. I don't know what has got into him." Then she tumed to Bob and said ___ , "Apologize to the man.'
"But, mom! He stepped on my shoes."
"You won't have any shoes to be stepped upon if you don't apologize."
Bob took a breath. As he looked into the old man's cloudy eyes, he realized that the man didn't see very well. The old man probably had stepped on his foot by accident. He looked at his shoes. It wasn't that big of a deal.
"I'm sorry, sir."
The old man shook his head, “No worries. It was my __ . I need to watch where I put my feet,too.” The old man smiled and walked away then.
Bob felt uneasy as he saw the old man's shoes. They were really worn out. Suddenly, his new shoes didn't seem so____ . His old ones weren't that dirty or worn out. “Mom, do I really need new shoes?" He wondered.
Bob's mother was surprised, "Not really, but you love shoes."
"Ijust feel bad. Did you see that old man's shoes? I won't ask for so many new shoes anymore."Mom nodded, "I'm glad that you say so, but don't forget to
__ the elders."
Bob smiled, "I won't. Not again.
1.A. excited B. moved C. tired D. interested
2.A. holding B. cleaning C. designing D. admiring
3.A. mark B. note C. shape D. hole
4.A. Plan B. Watch C. Head D. Follow
5.A. happily B. politely C. nervously D. seriously
6.A. worry B. mistake C. trouble D. question
7.A. famous B. colourful C. necessary D. comfortable
8.A. like B. serve C. respect D. believe
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May Day Basket
I clearly remember the May Day of the year that I was in fifth grade. That year I was faced with a challenge because of my best friend, Pam.
A new family recently had moved into our small town, and Pam was spending more and more time at their house. I felt ______ and left out.
When my mother asked me whether I would take a May Day basket to Pam’s house, I answered angrily, “Of course not!” My mother stopped what she was doing and ______ me in her arms. She told me that I would have many other friends in my lifetime.
“But Pam was my best friend ever,” I cried.
Mum told me that circumstances (环境) change and people change. She ______ that one of the great things friends can do is to give each other a chance to grow, to change and to develop into what they want to be. And sometimes, she said, that friends would ______ other people to spend time with. It’s nothing wrong with that.
She went on to say that I needed to forgive Pam for hurting me and that I could express that forgiveness (宽恕) by giving her a May Day basket.
It was a ______ decision, but I decided to give Pam a basket. I made an extra special basket of flowers with lots of yellow because that was Pam’s favorite ______. I asked my two sisters to help me deliver my basket of forgiveness. As we ______ from our hiding place, Pam picked up the flowers, pressed her face into them and said ______ enough for us to hear, “Thank you, Susie, I hoped you wouldn’t forget me!”
That day, I made a decision that changed my life: I decided to hold my friends in my heart, but not in my expectation of them, allowing them space to grow and to change – with or without me.
1.A. happy B. hurt C. stupid D. lucky
2.A. caught B. accepted C. held D. tied
3.A. complained B. explained C. doubted D. tested
4.A. direct B. survey C. control D. choose
5.A. hard B. poor C. quick D. good
6.A. food B. color C. basket D. place
7.A. greeted B. sensed C. smelled D. watched
8.A. angrily B. nervously C. loudly D. privately
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A Box of Memories
Anton felt unable to smile. The school year would be over soon, and he had to move to a new city. Anton looked out of the window at his backyard. He could recall(回想起) all the summers he spent playing there with his _______. He worried about whether he would make new friends at his new school. He found it _______to imagine being away from this town.
Anton and his father had packed(打包) for many days. Two days before Anton left, his best friend Hector came to help. Hector was _______ cheerful(欢快的). Anton felt better whenever he was with him.
When they were in the garage(车库), Anton _______ an old box. “What is it? It looks strange.” Hector helped him take it into the yard.
“What are you looking at, boys?” asked Anton’s father as he came into the _______ . “Oh, you found my old things,” Anton’s father said. “We kept moving when I was a kid. I _______ my old friends. So I kept things to help me remember them. Even when I was in a new home, I had those old things.”
Hector realized that Anton was _______ just as his father did. He was already thinking of a good way to help Anton.
The evening before Anton left, Hector asked their friends to meet at his home. Hector had _______everything.
“Let’s fill a box with tokens(象征) of friendship for Anton,” began Hector. “Our gifts can bring back memories of our years playing together.”
Sarah put a book into the box. “Anton likes this book a lot,” She said. David dropped a piece of paper in. “This joke made Anton laugh for days,” He said. “He can read it again and think of me.” As more gifts were put into the box, Hector felt _______ of their thoughtful actions. He asked Anton’s father to hide the box on the truck.
Three weeks later, Anton called Hector in his new house. “I like it here. I hope you can visit me and I’ll introduce you to my new friends.” Anton said. “It was a big surprise when I found the _______ on the truck. It really helps me.”
Whenever Anton looked in the box, he felt better. The gifts were part of his past. And now they are part of his present.
1.A．mother B．friends C．father D．pets
2.A．hard B．funny C．exciting D．strange
3.A．never B．always C．seldom D．sometimes
4.A．cleaned B．prepared C．repaired D．found
5.A．garden B．room C．yard D．kitchen
6.A．trusted B．missed C．understood D．helped
7.A．talking B．acting C．feeling D．playing
8.A．known B．got C．done D．planned
9.A．afraid B．shy C．proud D．tired
10.A．book B．paper C．card D．box
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I have forgotten the name of the old lady, who was a customer(顾客) on my newspaper route when I was twelve. Yet she taught me a________ that I shall never forget.
On a winter afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of the old lady's house near her garden. I found a perfectly smooth（光滑的） rock and threw it. The stone was too ________ , however, so it slipped(滑) from my hand as I let it go and headed straight for a small window on the lady's door. At the ________ of broken glass, we knew we were in trouble. We ran faster than any of our stones flew off her roof.
I was too ________ about getting caught that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window in winter. However, a few days later, when I was sure that I hadn't been ________ , I started to feel guilty. She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the newspaper, but I was no longer able to act comfortably when seeing ________.
I decided that I would ________ my paper delivery(送) 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 ________ saying that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost of repairing it.
The next day, I ________ the old lady her paper. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of biscuits she had made herself. I thanked her and ate the biscuits as I continued my route.
After several biscuits, I ________an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said, "I'm proud of you."
1.A. word B. lesson C. subject D. song
2.A. smooth B. solid C. soft D. light
3.A. back B. age C. sound D. turn
4.A. excited B. happy C. sad D. scared
5.A. discovered B. excused C. praised D. remembered
6.A. you B. me C. him D. her
7.A. count B. find C. save D. spend
8.A. note B. book C. magazine D. poster
9.A. threw B. handed C. offered D. bought
10.A. sounded B. smelled C. felt D. tasted
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The Power of Story
When my dog Gracie disappeared six years ago, I really learned what I believe. Gracie escaped from our backyard around 2:00 p.m. We searched the neighborhood for hours but had no ______. We put up advertisements, and by dark, we returned home, exhausted (精疲力竭).
On the second day, I called my animal doctor, the SPCA, and the animal shelter (收容所). Nothing. I felt lost.
If I knew Gracie had been ______, I would have been heartbroken. If I knew she was caught somewhere, I would save her. If I knew she had found a better home, I would be ______ yet relieved (放心的). But how do I deal with the unknown? Wait patiently? Search endlessly? Give up?
The third day, while I was searching in the woods with my friend Rhea, I told her losing Gracie was like losing faith (信任) in everything. Rhea smiled and said, “You know, maybe Gracie’s on a great adventure.” It seems ______, but I felt better then. Rhea’s words ______ me what, as a writer, I surely have faith in: the power of story.
As one writer said, all we have is stories. It’s what holds our life together. We call stories science, some stories myth (神话), but imagine hearing for the first time that the world may be round. Such stories only become real when we ______ them. And some stories are never supported with scientific facts, but they still seem to hold true.
For example, ten years earlier, I’d dreamt that I should get a ______, and by that evening, Gracie came into my life. When people would ask what kind of dog she was, I would say Muppet wolf terrier (小猎狗). It was something I ______ because I believed Gracie was half dog, half wolf.
So why not imagine now that she was off on an adventure exploring her wolf side?
The fourth day started with me finding a ______ on the sidewalk, I’d always thought of finding money as a good sign. And I was sure Gracie would come home on the fifth day. I guess it was another story to hold on to.
On Day Five, I was at a friend’s house when her phone rang. I knew immediately it was news about Gracie. And I was right. When I finally saw her in my hallway, I cried. “My wolf days are ______.” Gracie seemed to say. “I’m back to being a dog”.
Or so is the story I choose to believe.
1.A. luckB. reason C. good D. problem
2.A. keptB. sold C. stolen D. killed
3.A. madB. worried C. sadD. moved
4.A. rightB. strange C. reasonableD. real
5.A. ordered B. warned C. reminded D. suggested
6.A. hear B. know C. believeD. read
7.A. dog B. prizeC. story D. house
8.A. looked up B. built up C. set up D. made up
9.A. card B. coin C. phoneD. book
10.A. lasting B. exciting C. short D. over
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A Little Coaching (指导)
I always felt nervous at the running race. I was too thin to be an athlete. So when our class needed a ______ in the two mile race around the lake, I hoped nobody would notice me.
I hid under a ______ when our teacher Bronto called the names of the runners. I got more nervous when I heard he called, “Noah! Where’s Noah? He’s in this race!”
He saw me under the tree and shouted, “Noah, we ______ a boy to run the two mile race.” He pushed me to the starting line(线). I pleaded(恳求) with him. “I don’t know the way around the lake!”
“It’s not a problem. Just ______ Craig and you’ll know the way.” Bronto smiled. Craig was the fastest runner in our class. Then Bronto said, “For the last hundred meters, just throw your head back and run.”
I stood next to Craig and trembled(颤抖). Then I heard the gun and sixteen of us started to run. I ran closely behind Craig.
But gradually(逐步地), the distance(距离) between Craig and me became wider.
It was ______. I felt very tired. My energy was spent. I was about to give up. But then I looked ahead(向前) and ______ only three boys were in front of me. The crowd was shouting, but I could hear Bronto shouting, “Run!”
I threw my head back and told my legs to go. I never looked ahead and I never looked back for those last hundred meters. I felt ______. Nobody was telling me what I was, or what I wasn’t. My legs were running a race against my brain and I was winning!
I didn’t know when I crossed the finish line. Bronto caught me and shouted, “You flew! You flew, man! ______! You passed two boys!”
However, the best prize that I got was ______. That year I discovered I could do a lot of things if I believe myself and put my energy into them.
I never got to say ______ to Bronto right after the race. But later, I saw him over the lake. He was coaching another kid. I had no doubt that the kid was also going to win.
1.A．runner B．jumper C．swimmer D．diver
2.A．desk B．tree C．bed D．chair
3.A．get B．teach C．help D．need
4.A．forget B．beat C．follow D．trust
5.A．surprising B．difficult C．boring D．wonderful
6.A．saw B．heard C．guessed D．remembered
7.A．nervous B．tired C．free D．lucky
8.A．First B．Second C．Third D．Fourth
9.A．love B．respect C．teamwork D．confidence
10.A．goodbye B．sorry C．thanks D．Welcome
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The Power of Story
When my dog Gracie disappeared six years ago, I really learned what I believe. Gracie escaped from our backyard around 2:00 p.m. We searched the neighborhood for hours but had no ______. We put up advertisements, and by dark, we returned home, exhausted (精疲力竭).
On the second day, I called my animal doctor, the SPCA, and the animal shelter (收容所). Nothing. I felt lost.
If I knew Gracie had been ______, I would have been heartbroken. If I knew she was caught somewhere, I would save her. If I knew she had found a better home, I would be ______ yet relieved (放心的). But how do I deal with the unknown? Wait patiently? Search endlessly? Give up?
The third day, while I was searching in the woods with my friend Rhea, I told her losing Gracie was like losing faith (信任) in everything. Rhea smiled and said, “You know, maybe Gracie’s on a great adventure.” It seems ______, but I felt better then. Rhea’s words ______ me what, as a writer, I surely have faith in: the power of story.
As one writer said, all we have is stories. It’s what holds our life together. We call stories science, some stories myth (神话), but imagine hearing for the first time that the world may be round. Such stories only become real when we ______ them. And some stories are never supported with scientific facts, but they still seem to hold true.
For example, ten years earlier, I’d dreamt that I should get a ______, and by that evening, Gracie came into my life. When people would ask what kind of dog she was, I would say Muppet wolf terrier (小猎狗). It was something I ______ because I believed Gracie was half dog, half wolf.
So why not imagine now that she was off on an adventure exploring her wolf side?
The fourth day started with me finding a ______ on the sidewalk, I’d always thought of finding money as a good sign. And I was sure Gracie would come home on the fifth day. I guess it was another story to hold on to.
On Day Five, I was at a friend’s house when her phone rang. I knew immediately it was news about Gracie. And I was right. When I finally saw her in my hallway, I cried. “My wolf days are ______.” Gracie seemed to say. “I’m back to being a dog”.
Or so is the story I choose to believe.
1.A. luckB. reason C. good D. problem
2.A. keptB. sold C. stolen D. killed
3.A. madB. worried C. sadD. moved
4.A. rightB. strange C. reasonableD. real
5.A. ordered B. warned C. reminded D. suggested
6.A. hear B. know C. believeD. read
7.A. dog B. prizeC. story D. house
8.A. looked up B. built up C. set up D. made up
9.A. card B. coin C. phoneD. book
10.A. lasting B. exciting C. short D. over
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It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen in almost a month. The crops were dying. If we didn’t see some rain soon, we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen that day when I saw my son, Billy, walking toward the . Trying to be as still as possible, he was obviously walking with great . Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house. Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that way toward the woods. I couldn’t take it any longer and I him.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked, being very not to spill (溢出) the water he carried.
As I came closer, I saw the most surprising sight. Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. But the deer did not hurt him nor move as Billy knelt down. And then I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously thirsty, lift its head to lap up the water in my boy’s hands. When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house. I followed him back to a spigot (水龙头). Billy opened it and let the drip slowly up his “cup”.
When he stood up and began to turn back, I was there in front of him. His little eyes were filled with tears. “I’m not ,” was all he said. The week before, he had made the same trouble with our horses, which caused him a lecture from his father about the importance of not wasting water.
This time, I him, with a small pot of water from the kitchen. I let him take care of the baby deer alone for it was his job. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops… more drops… and more. I looked up at the sky. All I can say is that the rain that came that day saved our farm, just like the actions of one little boy saved another.
1. A. wind B. snow C. rain D. cloud
2. A. woods B. school C. house D. rivers
3. A. surprise B. effort C. doubt D. notice
4. A. natural B. obvious C. popular D. unusual
5.A. stopped B. followed C. accepted D. controlled
6. A. careful B. noisy C. comfortable D. polite
7. A. ever B. yet C. even D. never
8.A. set B. fill C. put D. place
9. A. interrupting B. joking C. complaining D. wasting
10.A. received B. believed C. joined D. pushed
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Peter kept his eyes on the grounds. He felt like there was a heavy weight on his shoulders as he walked home alone. It was the ______ day of his life. His mind would not stop thinking about what happened only just an hour ago on the soccer field. How could he have missed scoring that goal? He had let his whole team down. His stupid mistake made him angry. His team had lost the game because of him. He was really ______ that his coach might kick him off the team.
As soon as he walked through the door, his father asked, “ What’s wrong, son?” Peter’s feeling were written all over his face. “I ______ the game,” Peter replied. Then he went into his room without another word. Ten minutes later, Peter heard his father knocking on his bedroom door. He ______ the door to let him in.
“Look, Peter. I don’t know what happened. But whatever it was, don’t be too worried on yourself.”
“I lost the game, Dad. I ______ my team. They’ll probably never let me play again.”
“Soccer is about team effort. You’re not the only reason your team lost. If you have a good team, you should support each other. Besides, winning or losing is only half the game. Another half is ______ how to communicate with your teammates and learning from your mistakes.
Peter didn’t say anything, but what his father said made him think ______.
The next day, Peter went to soccer practice with courage in his heart. “Hey, guys” he said to his ______. “I’m really sorry about yesterday. We were so close to winning that game. But I think if we ______ to pull together, we’re going to win the next one.”
To his surprise, his teammates all nodded in ______.
“Yeah,” they said, “don’t worry about it. It’s never just one person’s fault. We should think about how we can do better next time.”
Peter smiled. It made him feel lucky to know that he was on a winning team.
1.A．best B．worst C．latest D．newest
2.A．lucky B．surprised C．worried D．pleased
3.A．missed B．won C．joined D．lost
4.A．knocked B．closed C．opened D．locked
5.A．chose B．failed C．helped D．forgot
6.A．teaching B．choosing C．learning D．showing
7.A．carefully B．cheerfully C．nervously D．proudly
8.A．classmates B．teammates C．teachers D．friends
9.A．complete B．complain C．compare D．continue
10.A．agreement B．excitement C．achievement D．enjoyment
考点：人物传记／故事类阅读
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Haircuts from the Heart
Even though Rebecca didn't enjoy having long hair, still, month after month for two and a half years, Rebecca let her hair grow until it nearly reached her waist. At the right time, 1 would donate（捐献）her beautiful hair to a group in Palm Springs, Florida called Locks of Love.
Locks of Love is a special 2 called a charity(慈善机构). The members of this group work to help others in need. 3 the healthy cut hair that Rebecca sends them, they will have a wig(假发) made for a child who needs it. Children who need wigs are those who 4 all their hair because of illness or as a side effect from certain medicines they have to 5. Rebecca's hair will be used to help replace the 6 that another child has lost. It will also replace some of the bad feelings that child may have from not having hair.
The day finally came to cut her long hair. Rebecca had chosen a beauty 7 in her city that gave to the Locks of Love program. The hairstylist who worked there took the time to make sure Rebecca's hair was cut and packaged properly .
First the hairstylist made sure that Rebecca's hair was clean, dry, and not damaged by chemicals. The hairstylist also made sure that the cut hair would be at least ten inches long. Then he cut Rebecca's hair. Rebecca had 8 to have her cut hair bundled into a ponytail（绑成马尾辫）. She took great 9 in placing the cut ponytail into a plastic bag and then an envelope to be mailed to Locks of Love. Finally as her reward, Rebecca's 10 hair was styled.
Now with short hair, Rebecca made another important decision. She decided to let it grow long again.11 she will give it to Locks of Love. Judging from last time, she 12 it will take about three years. Even though Rebecca no longer has long hair, she certainly has a big heart.
1. A．it B．she C．he D．you
2. A．organization B．invitation
C．discussion D．conversation
3. A．Keeping B．Buying C．Using D．Holding
4. A．cut B．mail C．style D．lose
5. A．take B．meet C．drink D．show
6. A．medicine B．time C．chance D．hair
7. A．shop B．bank C．office D．school
8. A．forgotten B．prepared C．chosen D．accepted
9. A．care B．pride C．interest D．effort
10. A．long B．clean C．short D．dry
11. A．Again B．Never C．Perhaps D．Clearly
12. A．expected B．realized C．reminded D．p redicted
