Mom：Daniel, I need to talk to you about your behavior．Dad and I realize there is probably an explanation for why the house is so dirty, but you shouldn't have run out of the room and closed the door so hard like that．
Daniel：Mom, I'm sorry, but I was so angry! You want me to act like an adult but you and dad treat me like a child．Why didn't you just ask me what had happened?
Mom：Well, I know that grown-ups are supposed to make good decisions but sometimes we make mistakes．We were angry too．None of us stopped to think and we should have．Can you explain to me now why the house was a mess and what you did with the money we left?
Daniel：Spot was sick, Mom．Eric and I didn't want to call you and dad on your vacation, so I used the money you left and some of my own to take him to the vet．We stayed there and waited for him all day．That is why we didn't have time to clean the house．
(1)
Who is Spot?
[ ]
A．
He is Daniel's brother．
B．
He is Eric's classmate．
C．
He is a pet dog．
D．
He is a sporty boy．
(2)
Where were Daniel's parents when Spot was sick?
[ ]
A．
They were out for a holiday．
B．
They were waiting for Spot all day．
C．
They were busy with their work in the office．
D．
Mom was at home and Dad was in hospital．
(3)
Why did Daniel's mother talk with him?
[ ]
A．
Because Daniel stole the money．
B．
Because she wanted to give Daniel a chance to explain．
Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life．Over your lifetime, they may influence you more than anyone else you will meet．So if your mom loves to read, you just might grow up carrying a book wherever you go, just as she does．But parents do a lot more than just pass on their hobbies．Moms and Dads need to care for their kids the minute their kids are born．Most parents will do this as long as they live．
Here are some ways you can stay close, get along well, and build a strong relationship( 关系)with your parents．
Spend time together．Instead of playing computer games or watching TV, ask your mom and dad to play with you．Go outside together, or do some reading．
Be kind．Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad．You can brighten a parent's day with a hug(拥抱), a card, or a joke．It's also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked．And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents will be so happy!
Do your best at whatever you do．You don't have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud．It makes them happy to see how you're turning into a great kid．Why? Because it lets them know they're doing a good job．
(1)
Who may influence you more than anyone else you will meet according to the passage?
[ ]
A．
Teachers
B．
Friends
C．
Parents
D．
Grandparents
(2)
Which of the following can't help you build a strong relationship with your parents?
[ ]
A．
Spending time together
B．
Being kind．
C．
Doing your best at whatever you do．
D．
playing computer games or watching TV
(3)
Your parents will be unhappy if you ________．
[ ]
A．
clean up his or her room without being asked
B．
fight with your brothers or sisters
C．
try your best to do something
D．
give them a hug
(4)
What does the underlined part in the passage mean? It means ________．
[ ]
A．
they make you become a good kid
B．
they work hard
C．
they are perfect
D．
they do well in their office work
阅读理解
“ The only thing holding you back is yourself．Never say never”, said a rising 17-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, who was just an ordinary boy in Canada a few years ago．
After the accident of falling from the 18th floor and lying in the snow for three hours, my hands were frozen and my spinal cord(脊髓)was seriously injured．All the doctors and professors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my hands and my body to recover(康复)．
After half a year of medical treatments and recovering exercises , I could not make any more progress for over a year．What was worse , I suffered a lot from depression(绝望)．On top of this , I suffered from insomnia , making every minute of the light seem to last forever．Hopelessly , mom and I came back to my hometown, which is small town in Guangdong．
At that time , I thought that I would never be able to walk again．I would never love and be loved．I would never be able to earn even a penny．I would never be able to repay the kindness I got from my parents and many nice people．Life was meaningless．
Now two years has passed．My hands are 80％ recovered．I can even type faster than a healthy person! Up to now, I have worked for a law firm as an interpreter for half a year already．Although I don't earn as much as before, I am able to pay for the food and clothes I need．What's more , I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend．Through my blogs(博客), many people get to know me and like me．I can bring happiness to them．I can help those who are still suffering from depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting with them…．You see, I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamed．
So, my friends, never say never．As long as you are alive , there is always hope and possibilities．It is never too late to take action to realize your dreams．(382 words)
(1)
What's the writer's present job?
[ ]
A．
A singer．
B．
A typist．
C．
A professor．
D．
An interpreter．
(2)
What does the underlined word “ insomnia” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?
[ ]
A．
失眠
B．
失忆
C．
麻木
D．
低烧
(3)
All of the following words can be used to describe the writer's present life EXCEPT ________．
[ ]
A．
helpful
B．
meaningful
C．
painful
D．
hopeful
(4)
According to the passage, which of the following statements about the writer is TRUE?
[ ]
A．
She gets a lot of help through her blogs．
B．
She is in love with a young man at present．
C．
She got medical treatment soon after the accident．
D．
She had no job and earned little before the accident．
阅读理解
Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you've both had a lot of fun these two years．You have been to many picnics and had all kinds of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you eat．But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom．So now I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey．
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me-about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want．But then the two of you came into my world with those smiles and suddenly, all my big plans didn't seem so important any more．I soon found that the greatest happiness in my life was that you were so happy．And I realized that my own life wouldn't mean much if I couldn't make you two happy．In the end, girls, I ran for(竞选)President：because of what I want for you and for every child in the US．
I want all our children to go to school so that they can learn and grow．I want them to have the chance to go to college-even though their parents don't have enough money．And I want them to get good jobs．
I want us to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our earth cleaner and safer．And I want us to see no difference of different colours and areas because we are all equal．
I hope both of you will start to give others the chances you've had．You know, this country has given our family so much, so you have to, and really should, give something back．When you are doing something larger than yourself, you will realize how helpful you are．
These are the things I want for you-to grow up in a world in which you can make your dreams come true．And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and get what you girls have．That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure．
I am so proud of you．I love you more than you can ever know．And I am thankful every day because you behave so well when we get ready to start our new life together in the White House．
Love,
Dad
(1)
From the letter we can see that the father is President of ________．
[ ]
A．
the USA
B．
the UK
C．
Australia
D．
Canada
(2)
According to the second paragraph, the greatest happiness in the father's life was that ________．
[ ]
A．
he could be President
B．
he was very successful
C．
his two children were so happy
D．
he could get all the things he wanted
(3)
The underlined word “colours” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ________．
[ ]
A．
people
B．
lifestyles
C．
inventions
D．
cities
(4)
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
[ ]
A．
The children don't behave well enough．
B．
The children know their father's love well．
C．
The children ale very proud of their father．
D．
The family will live in the White House soon．
(5)
Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
[ ]
A．
How to be a president
B．
What I want for you
C．
A journey to the White House
D．
We love you, Dad!
阅读理解
Sometimes I really wonder whether there is love between my parents．Every day they are very busy trying to make money．They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV．They never say "I love you"．It's not their style．
One day, my mother was sewing(缝)a quilt(被子)．I silently sat down beside her．
"Mom, I have a question to ask you," I said after a while．
"What?" she replied, still working．
"Is there love between you and Dad?" I asked her in a very low voice．
My mother didn't answer right away．
I thought I had hurt her．At last I heard my mother say："Susan, look at this thread(线)．Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt．It makes the quilt strong．If life was a quilt, then love should be a thread．It can hardly be seen anywhere, but it's really there．Love is inside．"
The next spring．At that time, my father suddenly got very sick．My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month．
After they got back, my mother helped my father walk slowly down the road every day．My father had never been so gentle．
“Dad, how are you feeling now?”I asked him one day．
"Susan, don't worry about me．" he said．" I just like walking with your mom．
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses．Now, I know that love is a thread in the quilt of our life．Love is inside, making life strong and warm．
(1)
Why does the writer think there may be no love between her parents? Because they ________．
[ ]
A．
never say “I love you” to each other
B．
don't look after each other
C．
don't go for walks each other
D．
don't like to watch TV each other
(2)
What can we learn from the passage?
[ ]
A．
The writer's parents don't love the writer．
B．
The writer's parents love each other in their own way．
C．
The writer's father didn't like to walk with his wife．
D．
The writer's mother often says “I love you” to her．
(3)
With the story of the quilt and the thread, the writer's mother wanted to ________．
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