A long time ago, there lived a very old man. He was so old that he could not see or hear very well. He also could not walk very well, or eat very well for his hand shook. The old man's son and daughter-in-law thought he might make trouble at table. So, they had him eat his meals in the corner of the kitchen without a table.

They gave him very little to eat. The old man would have a sad look on his face as he looked at his son and daughter-in-law’s dinner table. One day the old man’s hand shook so terribly that he dropped his dish on the floor. The daughter-in-law became angry and shouted at the old man. And after that, his meals were served in a broken dish.

Not long afterwards, the family was sitting having their dinner while the four-year-old grandson was sitting on the floor carefully checking pieces of wood. The father asked, “What are you doing?” “I am making a small bowl.”

“Why are you making it?” The son answered. “So that I can fill it with your and mother’s food when I grow up.”

The old man’s son and daughter-in-law looked at one another and without saying a word started crying. The two quickly brought their old father to their dinner table. From that day on, the old man sat with the family when they had their meals. Even when the old man’s food fell here and there, the son and the daughter-in-law did not say anything.

1.The son and his wife made their father eat in the kitchen to ______.

A. teach their son a good lesson B. stay away from trouble

C. punish him for his shaking hand D. give him peace and comfort

2.The old man dropped his dish _______.

A. out of carelessness B. to ask for a new one C. against his own will D. to draw his son's attention

3. By making that small bowl, the grandson wanted to ______.

A. follow his parents' example B. eat the way his grandfather did

C. enjoy making things with his own hands D. show his parents how clever he was

4.The end of the story suggests the old man would _______.

A. no longer drop his dishes B. continue to eat in the kitchen

C. stop shaking his hands while eating D. live a comfortable life in the family

5.What does the writer want to tell us with the story?

A. The young should look after the old. B. Family members should have meals together.

C. It's terribly wrong to serve meals in broken dishes. D. Parents should set a good example for their children.

I had never noticed her.She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention.She was not tall_______ looked ordinary.In class,she liked sitting at the back,reading or writing notes.One day I asked her_______aloud the text.When I heard her standard (标准)American English,I looked at her with new eyes.And I remembered her name﹣Kelly.Later on,the National College Speech Competition would be held.One student in our school________to attend.I thought it over and filled in her name.Kelly practised________for the competition.However,I was a little worried ________she was always too quiet.Could she really________well in the competition?

_____ the night of the competition,I sat in the front row of the hall very early.I told her to take it easy.Her face turned red and she said nothing.________seemed that she was really nervous.I felt upset,but I just patted her on the shoulder and ________her go to draw lots (抽签).As a result,she drew No.9 while No.8 was a boy who was very good at giving speeches.

Sure enough,No.8 was very________.The whole audience made a warm applause.

While they________ about his speech with excitement,Kelly appeared on the stage.I with no courage to look at her.It was her________time to go up the stage,so I couldn't be angry with her for any small mistakes.But at that moment,I found ________I was so afraid of her failure(失败).

The strong spotlight and large hall made her so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage.I felt ________.

But the moment that surprised me came.I clearly heard a voice,a very loud voice,"Now,please focus on me."

Three times in all,louder and louder.

The whole audience fell silent.

I could hardly believe that loud voice came from the girl,who was usually soft﹣voiced and didn't catch attention at all.She gave a perfect speech.

I think I will never forget this touching lesson which my student taught me﹣never underestimate(低估)the power of the ________people.

1.A. or B. but C. as well D. and

2.A. read B. reading C. to read D. to reading

3.A. allow B. allowed C. was allowed D. allows

4.A. hard B. hardly C. harder D. hardest

5.A. though B. because C. when D. if

6.A. did B. be done C. do D. doing

7.A. In B. At C. By D. on

8.A. That B. This C. It's D. It

9.A. ask B. stop C. want D. let

10.A. success B. successful C. succeed D. successfully

11.A. talked B. would talk C. as well D. were talking

12.A. one B. the one C. first D. the first

13.A. when B. that C. why D. what

14.A. hopeful B. hopeless C. satisfied D. unsatisfied

15.A. silent B. outgoing C. active D. clever

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