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It was just three degrees above zero. “That’s cold,” thought Jane as she got ready to deliver her morning papers. Jane had 50 customers, and on cold mornings when she couldn’t ride her bicycle, it took her more than an hour to make her rounds.

As she collected her papers and put them into a big canvas bag, Jane regretted that she hadn’t finished her math homework the night before. There was still time. She’d hurry with the papers and finish the math before breakfast.

Less than an hour later, Jane was nearly finished. She had only five customers to go. She could then head for home to complete her math while her room fixed breakfast. As she rounded the corner, she saw a car in the middle of the street. It was Mr. Zimmerman, the elder man, who walked with a walking stick. His car was out of gas.

“I’d like to help Mr. Zimmerman,” thought Jane, “but if I do, I won’t have time to do my homework.” She hated to think what Mr. Roberts would say if she hadn’t completed her papers.

“It’s his own fault for running out of gas,” Jane talked to herself. “The station is only a half mile down the street. Surely Mr. Zimmerman can walk that far, even on a cold morning like this --- can’t he? ” As she walked down the street, Jane wondered what to do.

32. Jane delivers her paper______.

A. before she goes to school

B. on cold morning

C. with the help of Mr. Zimmerman’s car

D. on the way to school

33. Mr. Zimmerman was old and_______.

A. couldn’t drive well

B. would have nobody to help him

C. was not rich enough to buy gas

D. was not able to walk a long way

34. We know from the reading that______.

A. Jane couldn’t find any time to finish her homework

B. it took about an hour for Jane to send the papers

C. Jane would have her breakfast in the school

D. Jane likes to deliver papers on cold mornings

35. The reading doesn’t say but we can infer(推断) that_____.

A. Jane bought the gas for Mr. Zimmerman

B. usually Jane delivers papers by bike

C. Mr. Robert doesn’t like Jane at school

D. Mr. Zimmerman had to leave the car for Jane

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【小题1】
A.flowersB.treesC.vegetablesD.grass
【小题2】
A.balconyB.kitchenC.gardenD.study
【小题3】
A.afterB.asC.beforeD.if
【小题4】
A.blindB.famousC.smartD.friendly
【小题5】
A.WhatB.WhoC.WhyD.Which
【小题6】
A.storiesB.reasonsC.excusesD.conclusions
【小题7】
A.althoughB.sinceC.becauseD.unless
【小题8】
A.FirstB.SecondC.ThirdD.Fourth
【小题9】
A.meB.youC.my motherD.my son
【小题10】
A.trueB.hardC.coolD.fair
【小题11】
A.greetsB.doubtsC.meetsD.knows
【小题12】
A.brokeB.hurtC.pleasedD.treated
【小题13】
A.emptierB.busierC.luckierD.happier
【小题14】
A.writeB.hearC.playD.believe
【小题15】
A.changedB.affectedC.discoveredD.encouraged

Jennifer was sitting on the bench. After all she went through, it was just what she needed. ‘It’s getting   1 ,’ she thought. ‘I should go home.’
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It was really dark when she finally reached her front door. It seemed different to her.   4    took care of the outside garden for   5  days. She was surprised as her father usually worked hard to keep everything   6  and tidy. She couldn’t understand what was going on.
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She went to her parents’ room. She found her there. Her   10  was lying on the bed, fast asleep. Her face looked so   11 , as if she wasn’t asleep for days. Jennifer wanted to wake her up   12  she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her.
When Jennifer   13 , something was different: She wasn’t in her mother’s room and she wasn’t   14  the old clothes she ran away in. She was on her own bed.
It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice ask, ‘Are you feeling better now, dear? You know you   15  us all very, very afraid.

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A.earlyB.lateC.warmD.angry
【小题2】
A.fatherB.motherC.parentsD.teachers
【小题3】
A.gotB.leftC.wantedD.missed
【小题4】
A.EverybodyB.SomebodyC.AnybodyD.Nobody
【小题5】
A.manyB.lots ofC.a fewD.much
【小题6】
A.cleanB.dirtyC.quietD.busy
【小题7】
A.schoolB.roomC.houseD.library
【小题8】
A.whatB.whenC.whoD.and
【小题9】
A.TheyB.ItC.HeD.She
【小题10】
A.mother B.fatherC.friendD.sister
【小题11】
A.happyB.tiredC.afraidD.relaxed(放松的)
【小题12】
A.andB.soC.but D.though
【小题13】
A.got upB.woke upC.put upD.cleaned up
【小题14】
A.putting onB.dressingC.wearing D.taking
【小题15】
A.hadB.letC.madeD.gave

An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his flowers all the time, watering and fertilizing them.

One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then ,suddenly he found the old gardener was blind. He was very surprised about this and asked,“You can’t see these flowers. “Why are you busy taking care of them every day?”

The old man smiled and said ,“I can tell you four reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s you.”

“Me? But you don’t know me.”said the young man.

“Yeah, it’s true that I don’t know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody knows. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

The blind man’s work opened our eyes and pleased our hearts, which also made his life happier. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn’t hear his wonderful music, but his music has encouraged millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it a kind of happiness?

1.The young man was very surprised because _________.

A.The old man was deaf.

B.The old man could see nothing.

C.The old man took care of flowers every day.

D.The flowers was very beautiful.

2.Why was the old man busy taking care of the flowers every day?

A.Because he liked doing it.

B.Because it can make him happy.

C.Because everyone enjoyed the happiness these flowers had brought.

D.All the above.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the old man?

A.He was a musician.                      B.He was the writer’s friend.

C.He used to be a gardener.                 D.He was very happy.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A.The beautiful flowers.                    B.Beethoven’s life.

C.The blind and The deaf.                   D.One kind of Happiness.

 

I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friend’s house. It was just after four o’clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button12.

The lift started to go up, but very slowly . And then, half way up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn’t understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1to 14. I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.

Then suddenly the light went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there was a bell far away . It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm(火灾警报). I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to god quietly, “Just get me out of here. I’ll never be bad again.”

Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly . On the ground floor it stopped, and the doors opened. A man was standing there. “How long have you been there? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven’t you learned to read at your school?” He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said: “Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday March 13.”

1.What happened to the lift?

A.It had a fire accident.

B.It stopped half way.

C.It was turned off by the writer.

D.It moved fast up to the top floor.

2.As the situation went on , the writer became________________.

A.more and more sacred.                   B.calmer and calmer.

C.more and more bored.                   D.clearer and clearer.

3.Why did a bell ring from far away.

A.The lift was to start again.

B.The repair worker rang the lift alarm.

C.The building was on fire.

D.the writer pressed the lift alarm bell.

4.Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground to the ground floor?

A.The writer.                            B.The writer’s friend.

C.The man.                              D.The writer’s father.

5.After reading the paper, the writer realized that he/she had _______.

A.escaped from a fire accident

B.made a silly mistake.

C.visited a dishonest friend

D.pressed a wrong button.

 

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  On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke, dressed for going out, took her handbag with her money and her key in it, pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the Over 60s Club. She always went there on Thursdays. It was a nice outing for an old woman who lived alone.

  At six o’clock she came home, let herself in and at once smelt cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke in her house? How? Had somebody got in? She checked the back door and the windows. All were locked or fastened, as usual. There was no sign of forced entry. Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, checking. Yes, some things were missing — her small radio, her spare watch, a camera. That was all, she thought; but she couldn’t be sure just yet. She was annoyed, of course, but rather glad that nothing had been thrown about.

  Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone might have a key that fitted her front door — “a master key” perhaps. So she stayed at home the following Thursday. Nothing happened. Was anyone watching her movements? On the Thursday after that she went out at her usual time, dressed as usual, but she didn’t go to the club. Instead she took a short cut home again, letting herself in through the garden and the back door. She settled down to wait.

  It was just after four o’clock when the front door bell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open. With the kettle(壶)of boiling water in her hand, she moved quietly towards the front door. A long piece of wire(金属丝)appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand. The wire turned and caught around the knob(门把手) on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. There was a shout outside, and the skin seemed to drop off the fingers like a glove. The wire fell to the floor, the hand was pulled back, and Mrs. Clarke heard the sound of running feet.

  That evening she reported the matter to the police. They were not too pleased, but they came and took away the wire and the skin. “It was only self-protection,” she told the officer. “An old woman must try to look after herself.” With the help of a doctor, the police found the man and recovered Mrs. Clarke’s things. She has become something of heroine at the Over 60s Club.

1. When did Mrs. Clarke go to the Over 60s Club?

___________________________________________________

2. Why did the smell of cigarette smoke surprise her?

___________________________________________________

3. On the third Thursday, did Mrs. Clarke go out at her usual time?

___________________________________________________

4. What was Mrs. Clarke doing when she was waiting for the thief?

___________________________________________________

5. What is Mrs. Clarke like?

___________________________________________________

 

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