My mum only had one eye. She cooked for students and teachers to    16   the family when I was young.
One day my mum came to 17  hello to me in primary school. I was so embarrassed(尴尬的) that I threw her a hateful  18 and ran out.
The next day at school, one of my classmates said, “Your mum only has one eye!” and   19     at me.
I hated my mum and decided to leave her, so I studied very hard. Later I got a chance to go abroad to study and I left my mother. 20 graduation I worked, bought a house and got    21 there. Then I had kids of my own. I was happy with my wife and my kids. But one day someone knocked at my door. It was my  22  !When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I   23   at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE NOW!” And to this, my mum 24   answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have got the wrong   25   ,”and she disappeared.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion(聚会) came to my house. So I 26   to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old house.
My neighbours said that she    27   . I did not have a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.
My dearest son,
   I am thinking 28  you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your  29  .
     I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was still an embarrassment to you when you were growing up.
   You see…when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you grow up with one eye. So I gave you    30   .
   …  With all my love to you!
   Your mother

【小题1】
A.supportB.provideC.offerD.prefer
【小题2】
A.speakB.talkC.sayD.tell
【小题3】
A.cryB.lookC.laughD.smell
【小题4】
A.smiledB.shoutedC.knockedD.laughed
【小题5】
A.AfterB.Since C.BeforeD.Until
【小题6】
A.worriedB.excitedC.marriedD.satisfied
【小题7】
A.DadB.friendC.sonD.Mum
【小题8】
A.saidB.screamedC.talkedD.added
【小题9】
A.quietlyB.happilyC.loudlyD.angrily
【小题10】
A.nameB.addressC.numberD.city
【小题11】
A.laidB.toldC.liedD.lay
【小题12】
A.returnedB.movedC.hurtD.died
【小题13】
A.overB.ofC.outD.about
【小题14】
A.wifeB.sonC.familyD.daughter
【小题15】
A.hisB.yoursC.hersD.mine

Six-year-old Brandon decided to make pancakes for his parents. He should first take the flour(面粉), so he   46  the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour bag. He put some flour   47  the bowl with his hands, mixed in a cup of milk and added some sugar.

Soon Brandon was  48  flour and getting frustrated, He wanted this to be   49  for Mum and Dad, but it was getting very bad. He didn't know what to do   50 .

Suddenly he saw his cat near the bowl and went to push it away, but he   51  the egg box to the floor. He tried to   52  but slipped(滑倒) on the eggs, getting his clothes   53 . Just then, he saw his dad standing at the door.

Brandon's eyes were full of tears. He was   54  his dad would beat him, but his father didn't.   55 , he picked up his crying son and kissed him.

That's what we sometimes face in   56 . We try to do something good, but it turns into a mess. Sometimes we just   57  there in tears because we can't think of anything else to do. Hopefully, that's   58  someone close to us picks us up, loves us and forgives us. But we can't    59  trying to "make pancakes" for "Dad" or for others. Sooner or later we'll get it   60 , and then they'll be glad we tried.

1.

A.turned on

B.turned off

C.closed

D.opened

 

2.

A.above

B.at

C.into

D.under

 

3.

A.full of

B.covered with

C.good at

D.used for

 

4.

A.something good

B.anything bad

C.everything bad

D.nothing good

 

5.

A.certainly

B.already

C.recently

D.next

 

6.

A.fell

B.broke

C.knocked

D.sent

 

7.

A.clean up

B.get up

C.grow up

D.take up

 

8.

A.clean

B.big

C.cheap

D.dirty

 

9.

A.sure

B.confident

C.happy

D.excited

 

10.

A.Therefore

B.Besides

C.Instead

D.But

 

11.

A.life

B.time

C.use

D.space

 

12.

A.lay

B.land

C.study

D.stand

 

13.

A.whether

B.when

C.where

D.how

 

14.

A.stop

B.keep

C.mind

D.finish

 

15.

A.terrible

B.difficult

C.right

D.necessary

 

A blind schoolgirl has become the youngest interpreter (口译员) when she is only ten years.
Alexia Sloane is from Cambridge. She was told by the doctor she had a brain tumor (脑癌) when she was on holiday "with her parents in France. After that the two-year-old girl became blind.
Though the little girl can't see anything, she has great talent for languages and at the age of 10 she is already fluent (流利的) in English, French, Spanish and Chinese-and is learning German.
Now her dream of working as an interpreter has come true. East of England MEP (欧盟议员) Robert Sturdy invited her to the European Parliament (议会). "Usually a person who enters the European Parliament should be 14 at least. So it was amazing for Alexia to work there at the age of 10. " said Alexia's mother Isabelle. Alexia can speak three languages since birth. As her mum is hah" French and half Spanish and her dad Richard is English. " She has always been very good at languages and shown an interest from a very young age. " added Isabelle, who also has a four-year-old daughter Melissa.
Alexia has dreamed of becoming an interpreter since she was six and chose to go to the European Parliament as her prize when she won the Young Achiever Community Award of the Year (年度青年成就奖). She asked if she could learn from the interpreters and HEP Robert Sturdy agreed to take her along as his guest. " It was fantastic and I decided to become an interpreter, "said Alexia. "Nothing can stop me. "

  1. 1.

    How old is the youngest interpreter according to the passage?

    1. A.
      4.
    2. B.
      6.
    3. C.
      10.
    4. D.
      14.
  2. 2.

    When did Alexia Sloane become blind?

    1. A.
      When she was born.
    2. B.
      After she had a brain tumor.
    3. C.
      After she became an interpreter.
    4. D.
      When she was on holiday with her parents.
  3. 3.

    Who offered Alexia the chance of working as an interpreter?

    1. A.
      Richard.
    2. B.
      Isabelle.
    3. C.
      Melissa.
    4. D.
      Robert Sturdy.
  4. 4.

    What is right about Alexia Sloane?

    1. A.
      She can speak five language fluently.
    2. B.
      She is a talented language learner.
    3. C.
      She is the only child in the family.
    4. D.
      She went to France on holiday after she won the award.
  5. 5.

    What do you think is the meaning of the sentence "Nothing can stop me. "?

    1. A.
      Never give up.
    2. B.
      Believe in yourself.
    3. C.
      Nothing is impossible.
    4. D.
      Failure is the mother of success.

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