I will never forget the very moment that caused me to leave my gift behind because I wanted the gift that my older sister Maria had.
My family was spending a week at the beach. One morning, Maria went to the beach early, but I stayed behind to finish a drawing of a seashell. After finishing the drawing, I walked to join Maria. She was a top gymnast (体操运动员). Her show was perfect as she wheeled along the beach. The beauty of that sight froze me, and I decided immediately that I too would become a gymnast like her.
I knew that I had never been very good at sports. However, when I told my parents I wanted to take a gymnastics class, they agreed with me in surprise. The next week, I went to a beginners’ class.
If only my parents had talked me out of this misguided plan! Five minutes into the first class, it was clear that I didn’t have the gift of a gymnast. But I kept at it.
During this time, drawing and painting—which had been my two favorites—all but left my mind. It must have been hurting for my family as they watched my hopeless efforts. I blindly decided to be like Maria. I just would not give up.
At the same time, on the advice of Ms. White, my art teacher, I hurriedly handed in my seashell drawing for an art contest in our town. One night as I was having a hard time practicing, the phone rang. It was Ms. White. “Alice, you won the contest!” she said loudly.
“Really?” was all I could reply.
“Yes,” Ms. White said. “They’re going to give you a prize. And that’s not all. The winner is also accepted into Wildale’s Summer Fine Arts Institute.” I couldn’t believe what I heard. Only a handful of young artists were accepted each summer.
That night I didn’t go back into the living room to continue practicing. Gymnastics was Maria’s gift, not mine. It had taken me a while, but I realized that I had a gift of my own.
【小题1】Alice wanted to be a gymnast because ________.
A.she had been good at sportsB.her sister’s show was perfect
C.she hated drawing and paintingD.her parents wanted her to do so
【小题2】 How did Alice feel about learning gymnastics at last?
A.Satisfied.B.Worried.C.HopefulD.Regretful.
【小题3】 From the story, we can infer that ________.
A.Alice’s parents disagreed with her choice of gymnastics
B.Alice did not realize her gift in drawing and painting at first
C.Alice spent a hard time preparing for the art contest in the town
D.Alice couldn’t believe the news that she got the prize for painting
【小题4】 What does the writer want to tell us according to the passage?
A.We should value our own gifts.B.It takes time to find one’s gifts.
C.We could develop different gifts.D.It’s never too late to show our gifts.
完形填空 阅读短文,从每题所给选项中选出可以入空白处的最佳选项。(15分)
Last week Lu visited England. He stayed with my grandmother. He said it was a strange visit. “I don’t understand, but I  16 your grandmother a lot. When I arrived, I gave her a   17 from Suzhou. She looked in it and asked me to take it back. Then I saw a red spider(蜘蛛) on the table so I killed it for her and she seemed very   18 . Do English people like spiders?”
“Later we went shopping. Someone was painting a shop   19 , so there was a ladder. Grandmother  20 me walking under it and said I must walk around it. I liked the shops and bought a smart   21 for my father and some new shoes for myself. When we got back, I put the shoes on the table and opened the umbrella to wonder   22 it was all right. Your grandmother came in and   23 !”
“Then I broke a small   24 in the bathroom. Your grandmother’s face went white. I felt very sorry. When I left I gave   25 grandmother some flowers. She counted and there were 13. She   26 it. I think she was happy I was going.”
I   27 to Lu, “My grandmother follows the old customs(习俗). You must not give someone an empty purse   28 they will have no money. You must not kill a “money spider” or the same will happen. It is very unlucky to walk under a ladder and to put new shoes on the table. A(n)  29 umbrella in a house means someone will die. Breaking a mirror brings seven years’ bad luck, and 13 is   30 a very unlucky number. You were really making my grandmother very afraid. ”
【小题1】
A.affectedB.lovedC.frightenedD.encouraged
【小题2】
A.penB.purseC.dressD.handbag
【小题3】
A.honestB.humorousC.happy D.unhappy
【小题4】
A.backB.rightC.frontD.left
【小题5】
A.stoppedB.keptC.insistedD.suggested
【小题6】
A.walletB.umbrellaC.flowerD.shirt
【小题7】
A.whyB.thatC.ifD.where
【小题8】
A.laughedB.screamedC.clappedD.cheered
【小题9】
A.bowlB.bottleC.plateD.mirror
【小题10】
A.myB.yourC.herD.our
【小题11】
A.didn’t likeB.likedC.enjoyedD.smelt
【小题12】
A.shoutedB.talkedC.toldD.explained
【小题13】
A.butB.forC.orD.so
【小题14】 A open    B. closed           C. new             D. old
【小题15】
A.hardlyB.neverC.seldomD.also
完形填空
     My parents took me to Japan when I was little. I lived there for five years.    1    I came back, my Japanese was very
good. "Can I do something useful with my Japanese?" I asked myself.
     Then, one day last spring, I got a good opportunity(机会).
     Everyone was afraid of SARS, so I stayed at home with    2    to do.
     My father brought me a Japanese book. "Why don't you translate(翻译)it into Chinese? It will be better than    3   
computer games all day."
     I promised (许诺)to do 2000 words each day. But    4    I found it was hard to keep the promise.
     One day in May, the weather was beautiful. But I couldn't go out. Those 2000 words  were still    5    me.
     After translating only three pages, I already lost interest in the book.
     I looked at it for a long time. But I couldn't make myself turn the pages. How I    6    I could just go outside and play
football with my friends!
     I counted the words again and again .I just wanted to give up.
     I felt as if two people were fighting    7    my mind. One said,"Don't give up! Keep working hard, and you'll do well!"
But then the other one said ,"Go and play! It will be more    8    than translating. Do your work tomorrow. "
     I stood up and would    9    the computer.
     But then I remembered    10    my parents had told me:"Whatever you do, don't stop halfway. " So I sat down and
went on with it .
(     )1.A. Because
(     )2.A. nothing
(     )3.A. be played
(     )4.A. just then
(     )5.A. talking to
(     )6.A. thought
(     )7.A. in
(     )8.A. fun  
(     )9.A. turn on
(     )10.A. how
B. Until
B. something
B. playing
B. right now
B. looking at
B. felt  
B. with  
B. important
B. turn off
B. where
C. Since
C. everything
C. played
C. soon  
C. smiling at
C. wished  
C. about
C. useful
C. open  
C. which
D. When      
D. anything  
D. plays      
D. suddenly  
D. waiting for
D. decided    
D. for        
D. dangerous  
D. close      
D. what      
阅读理解。
     I will never forget the very moment that caused me to leave my gift behind because I wanted the gift that
my older sister Maria had.
     My family was spending a week at the beach. One morning, Maria went to the beach early, but I stayed
behind to finish a drawing of a seashell. After finishing the drawing, I walked to join Maria. She was a top
gymnast (体操运动员). Her show was perfect as she wheeled along the beach. The beauty of that sight froze
me, and I decided immediately that I too would become a gymnast like her.
     I knew that I had never been very good at sports. However, when I told my parents I wanted to take a
gymnastics class, they agreed with me in surprise. The next week, I went to a beginners' class.
     If only my parents had talked me out of this misguided plan! Five minutes into the first class, it was clear
that I didn't have the gift of a gymnast. But I kept at it.
     During this time, drawing and painting-which had been my two favorites-all but left my mind. It must
have been hurting for my family as they watched my hopeless efforts. I blindly decided to be like Maria. I just
would not give up.
     At the same time, on the advice of Ms. White, my art teacher, I hurriedly handed in my seashell drawing
for an art contest in our town. One night as I was having a hard time practicing, the phone rang. It was Ms.
White. "Alice, you won the contest!" she said loudly.
     "Really?" was all I could reply.
     "Yes," Ms. White said. "They're going to give you a prize. And that's not all. The winner is also accepted
into Wildale's Summer Fine Arts Institute." I couldn't believe what I heard. Only a handful of young artists
were accepted each summer.
     That night I didn't go back into the living room to continue practicing. Gymnastics was Maria's gift, not
mine. It had taken me a while, but I realized that I had a gift of my own.
1. Alice wanted to be a gymnast because ________.
A. she had been good at sports
B. her sister's show was perfect
C. she hated drawing and painting
D. her parents wanted her to do so
2. How did Alice feel about learning gymnastics at last? 
A. Satisfied.
B. Worried.
C. Hopeful.
D. Regretful.
3. From the story, we can infer that ________.
A. Alice's parents disagreed with her choice of gymnastics
B. Alice did not realize her gift in drawing and painting at first
C. Alice spent a hard time preparing for the art contest in the town
D. Alice couldn't believe the news that she got the prize for painting
4. What does the writer want to tell us according to the passage?
A. We should value our own gifts.
B. It takes time to find one's gifts.
C. We could develop different gifts.
D. It's never too late to show our gifts.

After finals,I was ready to move out.It wasn't too hard for me,but for a lot of my friends,it was a big event.After packing my suitcase and helping my friends move,it was time to say goodbye.I had reached the end of my first year in the university!

A friend from Chinese Taipei who is studying in Washington D.C.came to visit,so my brother and I took him sightseeing.But these were not this month's highlights.The high point was coming back home,a moment I'd been expecting since the day I left.

I arrived home early on the morning of May 15th.When I saw my parents,I gave them a big hug and kiss.Being at home with my parents,standing on this land,and feeling the humid and hot air,I knew I was home.The first thing I did was to go to Mei Mei for a big breakfast.It was so much better than the school cafeteria(自助餐厅)! Mei& Mei was just a start.There are so many foods I have to eat and so many friends I want to see.

The hot air is burning my face and the sweat(汗) is evaporating from my skin.I love this feeling.This is where I belong.

1.From this passage we can know that the writer is a ________

A.university student

B.senior high school student in Taipei

C.high school student in Washington D.C.

D.first year university student in China

2.The writer went home________

A.after one year studying                            B.after a big event

C.after one semester                        D.at the end of a year

3.Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?

A.The writer took a friend sightseeing with his brother.

B.The writer's friend was studying in Taipei.

C.The writer stayed far away from his home.

D.The writer had been expecting back home since the day he left.

4.The writer came back________

A.when he was tired of the school cafeteria

B.at the time when the weather was humid and hot

C.because he missed his parents

D.to have a big breakfast

5.From the last paragraph,we can know that the writer ________

A.loves his hometown very much

B.enjoys the feeling of being at home

C.is happy though he feels hot all over

D.A,B and C are all right.

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