A couple of weeks ago, my son acted strangely. He was easy to get angry and only thought of his own needs. ‘I think you need a change, " I said. I sat down at my computer to look something up, and then handed Stephen my computer. It is a website of Soup Kitchen that serves meals to homeless people every day. My son was very interested in it as I had expected. "Do you want to be a volunteer? "I asked. "Sure! he answered.

The next morning was the time to work. I helped prepare food. Stephen's task (任务)was to distribute old clothes and socks to those who needed them. Some volunteers kept the tables clean, while some made sure bowls and plates were cleaned. A pianist provided background music.

After a day's work, my son said to me, "I never really got that business about ‘it's better to give than receive(收获)’ before, but I feel really good about myself right now! "A few moments later he added, "Mom, I'm really sorry for what I have done before. "I smiled and hugged him.

1.When seeing her son’s bad condition, the writer_________.

A. planned to change him B. decided to play with him

C. was very angry with him D. thought it was her failure

2.The writer handed her son her computer to let him see_______.

A. a picture of delicious food B. a website of Soup Kitchen

C. an interesting home video D. an important work report

3.What does the underlined word "distribute "in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Collect B. Take care of. C. Hand out D. Wash

4.What do you think of this volunteer activity?

A. Boring B. Tiring C. Exciting D. Meaningful

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A. The relation between giving and receiving

B. The best activity for children

C. The volunteer activity changed my son

D. The advantages(好处) of joining in volunteer activities

When I was in college, a white cat liked to show up from time to time on our campus(校园).It is clear that he was a stray(流浪的)________because he looked thin and weak.Students would play with him after class and ________ him all kinds of food.The school didn’t say ________ about the cat for a long time.

But one day, we were told that one of our fellow students had an infectious (传染性的) disease and that the cat was ________ the source(源头).After that, we didn’t allow ________ any stray animals on campus.The school started to make efforts to keep animals ________ campus as well.

________ we were not allowed to feed the white cat, it was hard for him to find food on the street.He became weak and _______ .But while the rest of us ignored the cat, a security guard at our school decided to _______ the responsibility(责任) of caring for him.He _______ the cat to an animal doctor for a health check.He then went to a nearby supermarket and bought food ________ the cat, as well as a small bed for him to sleep in.He made sure the cat was healthy and comfortable.

_______ the man did seemed like a small effort to some people, but he ________ his job—his only source of income—just to feed a tiny cat who no one else ________ .It was a very heartwarming thing to see.

All lives are equal.Everyone with a heart _______ love are those who truly understand the true meaning of life.Everyone makes every effort to help stray animals so that kindness goes a long way.

1.A. animal B. boy C. cat D. dog

2.A. afforded B. borrowed C. cooked D. fed

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

4.A. politely B. possibly C. properly D. peacefully

5.A. greeting B. meeting C. touching D. playing

6.A. out B. into C. on D. off

7.A. Although B. Since C. Whenever D. Whether

8.A. funny B. happy C. lucky D. skinny

9.A. put on B. take on C. turn on D. try on

10.A. brought B. carried C. took D. got

11.A. at B. for C. to D. with

12.A. What B. Which C. That D. Where

13.A. lost B. refused C. risked D. warned

14.A. cared for B. looked for C. left for D. stood for

15.A. lack of B. full of C. known for D. tired out

Cannon’s hobby is collecting flags. At the young age of four , Cannon began studying flags, drawing them in his coloring books and putting them up on his walls. Throughout school ,he studied flags and tried to find out all he could about them. After university ,Cannon studied  to be a lawyer.Throughout law school, he continued to collect flags His classmates, friends ,and familystarted calling   him "the flagman"Cannon now has more than 200 flags in his collection. He shows many of them in his downtown law office . Once he donated(捐赠)   country flags for an exhibition on the Olympics. Besides collecting flags, Cannon also write   about them He has written three books about flags He loves to hear from friends who see his books   in stores all over the world. A few years ago, Cannon's hobby reached a new level. He entered a flag design(设计) contest and won. The country he lives in asked him to design its flag. Cannon explains his hobby this way ,"Collecting flags is like collecting pieces of history."

1.When did Cannon begin studying flags?

________________________________________________________

2.What did Cannon study to be after university?

________________________________________________________

3.Where does Cannon show many of his flags?

________________________________________________________

4.How many book about flags has Cannon written?

________________________________________________________

5.Did Cannon enter a flag design contest and win?

________________________________________________________

Years ago I worked at a factory in a small country. Every day I got up very early and often did much extra work at night. I was so tired and exhausted. My whole life was hopeless. Then one day I read the following article from a magazine:

“A woman went to live with her husband in camp on the Mojave Desert (沙漠) during the war. She simply hated the place: the heat was almost unbearable, 125 degrees in the shade, the wind blew incessantly(不停地), and there was sand --- sand everywhere. Finally, in desperation (不顾一切地) she wrote to her parents in Ohio that she couldn’t stand it another minute and was coming home.”

Quickly came the reply by airmail from her father --- just two lines:

Two men looked out from prison bars. One saw the mud; the other saw stars.

The daughter did some real thinking, not only with the intellect (思维) but also with her heart. She decided to stick to her post.

She made friends with the natives, learned to love the country, and finally wrote a book about it.

The desert hadn’t changed, but her attitude had. Because she listened with her heart to the words her father sent, a whole new world opened up to her.

A change of attitude could change everything.

After reading the article, I was deep in thought.

1.The underlined word “unbearable” means _______ in Chinese.

A. 难以想象的 B. 难以克服的 C. 难以忍受的 D. 难以置信的

2.After she received her father’s reply, the woman _______.

A. went back home B. was coming home

C. decided to stay there D. decided to go back home with her husband

3.From her father’s reply, we can infer (推断) that _______.

A. two men looked out from prison bars

B. one man was in prison and the other was out of prison

C. two men were out of prison

D. Her parents wanted her to stay there with her husband

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. A woman went to live with her husband in a big city.

B. The woman finally made friends with the natives.

C. She wrote to her parents that she was coming home.

D. The woman received her father’s reply by airmail.

5.The main idea of this passage is that ______.

A. a woman went to live with her husband in camp

B. the desert hadn’t changed, but her attitude had

C. the daughter’s parents wanted her to stay with her husband

D. a change of attitude could change everything

What is language for? Some people seem to think it’s for practising grammar rules and learning long lists of words. That’s wrong! Language is for the exchange of ideas and information. It’s meaningless knowing all about a language if you can’t use it freely.

Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can’t speak correctly or fluently. They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Shaw once wrote, “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They’re English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it’s no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right.

People not only make history, but also they make languages. But they can only make their own language. They can’t create another language. So Chinese students should pay attention to the grammar, but they shouldn't overdo it. They should put communication first.

1.What is language for?

A. For practising grammar rules. B. For learning lists of words.

C. For the exchange of ideas and information. D. All above.

2.Generally, when an American or an Englishman speaks English, he ________.

A. never makes mistakes B. hardly makes mistakes

C. can’t avoid making mistakes D. always makes mistakes

3.“Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” This sentence means that ________.

A. foreigners speak correct English

B. foreigners speak incorrect English

C. foreigners speak English just following the grammar rules

D. foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English

4.If too many native speakers break a rule, _______.

A. what they use will become right B. they are against the law

C. they should say sorry to others D. they will become heroes

5.What is best title for the passage?

A. Making languages B. Grammar and Vocabulary

C. Communication first D. Native speakers’ mistakes

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