Jimmy was five years old and lived with his parents,the Watsons,in Smithville,In the southern United States.He loved his big black_________,Big Boy.Last week,in the early hours of the morning,a strong smell suddenly woke Big Boy up ________ his sleep.The dog got up and walked into the kitchen There the smell and the heat grew stronger.Big Boy could ________ that something was wrong,very wrong.He barked(吠)and ran up to the second floor. He barked and barked at the door of Jimmy’s room,______there was no answer.

Then he ran to Mr. and Mrs.Watson's room.He barked again,more loudly,and tried to _____the door open.Mr.and Mrs.watson didn't wake up.Big Boy ran back to Jimmy’s room.He made as much ______ as he could.

Finally,Jimmy came to the door and opened it.”Big Boy,what’s wrong?”Jimmy said.Big Boy took Jimmy’______in his mouth and tried to pull him down to the first floor.”Big Boy,Big Boy,stop!Stop!What are you _______? Mum,Dad,come quickly!Help!Help!”Jimmy shouted loudly.

His parents ran out of their room. They understood that there was a fire. They ____ picked Jimmy up and ran out of the house.Big Boy ran after them. Just then,the fire came all the way up to the top of the _______.

Big Boy saved the family! He’s a hero today in Smithville.

1.A. cat B. boy C. bag D. dog

2.A. for B. from C. into D. with

3.A. feel B. wish C. report D. remember

4.A. so B. but C. if D. because

5.A. keep B. turn C. push D. close

6.A. food B. money C. noise D. friend

7.A. head B. nose C. neck D. hand

8.A. doing B. saying C. writing D. drinking

9.A. quietly B. s1owly C. quickly D. seriously

10.A. tree B. house C. family D. mountain

My birthday gift from my children came in the mail a little early this year. I opened it. It was a new record player to play my old ______ on. I set it up in my bedroom. It looked like a black briefcase(公文包) but it had speakers built into the sides. ______ when I opened it up, there was a turntable(唱机转盘) ready to go. I ran over to the collection that I had kept since childhood and ______ a 35?year?old record. I took it out of its old box and ______ it gently on the turntable. I pushed on the power button. Then suddenly the sweet sound of music flowed from the record player into my ______ and down to my soul. It was one of those ______ of joy that made life so wonderful.

I closed my eyes and ______ the sound. In my mind I was fourteen years old again, singing and dancing ______ to the music in my mom's living room. I opened my eyes again and ______ in silence. My old pet dog was afraid that I ______ start singing and dancing soon. It turned and ran out of the door. My young pet dog, however, jumped around _______ feet and barked happily while I danced ______ joy to the sweet sounds coming from my birthday gift.

I have been so _______ because there are so many sweet sounds in this life. I have heard the first birds singing in spring. I have heard the wind blowing ______ the trees. I have heard children laughing and playing. I have heard the wonderful words, “I love you.” I have heard beautiful music. I hope to keep adding the _______ of my own love, laughter, kindness, and joy to this beautiful world, too.

1.A. photos B. records C. gifts

2.A. And B. But C. Because

3.A. pulled out B. handed out C. put out

4.A. dropped B. played C. placed

5.A. mouth B. hands C. ears

6.A. changes B. moments C. memories

7.A. followed B. noticed C. knew

8.A. sadly B. happily C. quietly

9.A. danced B. laughed C. smiled

10.A. might B. should C. must

11.A. its B. my C. their

12.A. to B. of C. with

13.A. nervous B. popular C. lucky

14.A. through B. across C. into

15.A. music B. sounds C. words

This is the true story of a great woman. Her name was Helen Keller. She was born in 1880s in Alabama in the U.S. when Helen was one year and a half, she got ill and then she became blind and deaf.

Her parents tried to do their best for their daughter and they asked a young teacher called Anne Sullivan to their home to teach Helen. Anne herself was almost blind in her youth. Helen was a smart girl but she couldn’t hear or talk. She was angry at this. So she was always crying and shouting. Then Anne often went for walks with Helen in the country near her home. After two weeks, Helen became quiet. Anne began to teach her how to spell and Helen learned to write. Boards with lines on them helped her to keep the words straight. Soon her talents were famous all over the world. There were her stories in newspaper and magazines. By the time she was 17, she was studying French, German, Latin, physics and many other subjects. She was still blind and deaf. In 1902, she wrote a book The Story of My Life. It became well-known all over the world.

1.Helen became blind and deaf when she was .

A. one year old B. half a year old

C. one year and a half D. two years old

2.Why was Helen always crying and shouting?

A. Because she couldn’t hear and talk. B. Because she felt lonely.

C. Because Anne always went out with her. D. Because she was bored.

3.Anne taught Helen how to .

A. run B. write C. speak D. swim

4.Why did Helen need to use special boards to write on?

A. Because she didn’t like desks.

B. Because she didn’t have desks.

C. Because boards with lines on them helped her to keep the words straight.

D. Because she liked to use them.

5.How old was Helen when she finished the book The Story of My Life?

A. 51 B. 42 C. 17 D. 22

One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if(即使) they are different in colors?" It was______ serious question. I thought for a while, and then said, “I'll explain (解释) it sooner. Let's go to a fruit shop. I have something to show you." At the fruit shop, we got some apples in different colors --- red, green and yellow. After we got home, I told Adam, “It's time _______ your question.” I put one apple of each color on the table. Adam watched_______. He had a surprised look on his face. “People are like apples._______ come in all different colors, shapes and sizes. On the ouside,some of the apples may not even look as_______ as the others.” While I was talking Adam was checking ______ one carefully. Then I took all the apples and peeled (剥皮) them, placing them back on the table, but in a different place. “ Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.” He said “ I ______tell. They all look the same now.” “Take a bite (咬) and see______th?t helps you decide which one is which” He took big bites, and then a huge smile came across his face. “People are _______like apples! They are all different, but once you take off the outside, they' re pretty much the same inside."

He totally_______ everything. I didn't need to say or do anything else.

1.A. / B. an C. a D. the

2.A. answer B. answered C. answerings D. to answer

3.A. close B. closed C. closely D. closing

4.A. Them B. Their C. They D. Theirs

5.A. delicious B. more delicious C. deliciously D. most delicious

6.A. both. B. each C. or D. either

7.A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. can't D. needn't

8.A. how B. if C. what. D. why

9.A. just B. hardly C. only D. never

10.A. was understanding B. understands C. understood D. have understood

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