“What’s the matter, mum?” As soon as I enter the door, I find that my mother is   26 . It’s unusual, she usually    27 the door and welcomes me with a smile!
“She’s dying,” mum says sadly. I   28 what she says. The tulip (郁金香), mother’s   29 is dying.
A month ago, we moved   30 our new house and mum bought a very beautiful tulip. Mum liked it very much.   31 she was free, she would sit   32 her armchair beside the tulip and enjoys its beautiful colour   33 inviting smell.
She treated it like a baby and looked after it   34 . She put the tulip by window and moved it from one place to   35 to give the tulip enough sunshine. The first thing she did when she   36 every morning was   37 the tulip, Mum also fertilized (施肥) it many times.
She hoped that with great care, the tulip would become more and more beautiful and   38 . But the tulip was dying   39 too much sunshine, water and fertilizer.
It’s true that mother loved the tulip. But this kind of love can be ___40___.Love can sometimes kill what you love.

【小题1】
A.happyB.unhappyC.pleasedD.pleasure
【小题2】
A.closesB.opensC.keepsD.takes
【小题3】
A.knowB.loveC.thinkD.find
【小题4】
A.favouriteB.hateC.unlikeD.like
【小题5】
A.intoB.aroundC.acrossD.with
【小题6】
A.ThoughB.BecauseC.AfterD.Whenever
【小题7】
A.atB.inC.onD.under
【小题8】
A.butB.andC.forD.or
【小题9】
A.happilyB.brightlyC.carefullyD.usually
【小题10】
A.otherB.placeC.two placesD.another
【小题11】
A.got upB.made the bedC.played pianoD.washed her face
【小题12】
A.to takeB.to cutC.to waterD.to pull
【小题13】
A.dryB.strongC.wetD.old
【小题14】
A.becauseB.forC.sinceD.because of
【小题15】
A.helpfulB.usefulC.harmfulD.hopeful

Two careful and brave children--Benjamin,12, and his sister Emily, 11, found a stolen(被偷的) car in the woods(树丛) yesterday morning. The happy owner, Mrs Judy Roberts,said she would thank them by taking then out to dinner.

Both Benjamin and Emily like hiking. They were walking along a path through the woods near their home. And they noticed a car. They were surprised because very few people parked their cars there. They looked inside the car and there was nobody in it. The children thought something went wrong. They made a note of the type of the car and its colour. Benjamin also wrote down its number. When they went back to their school, they told their teacher about the car. The teacher reported (报告)it to the police.

Soon the police found the owner, Mrs Judy Roberts. “I really have to thank Benjamin and Emily. I’m going to write to the local newspaper and their headmaster(校长) to thank them” she said. Benjamin and Emily’s teachers felt proud(自豪的). “Benjamin and Emily are not only students but also good members of the community” they all said.

Profile (简介)of the children

  1.   

Benjamin and Emily

  2.  

12 and 11

 

 

Personalities

Careful and   3.  

Finding the car

They found the car when they were 4.  . They made a note of the type of the car, its colour and   5.    .

Finding the   6.   

They   7.    their teacher about the car and the teacher reported it to the  8.    . They found the car was Mrs Judy Roberts’s .

Being praised(表扬) and thanked

Mrs Judy Roberts invited them to a   9.  . The teachers said they were good   10.  of the community.

 

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I was a girl born with a problem in my spine(脊柱). Moving was a big problem for me. But because of my teachers and my friends, my school life was great.

My friends and I sat together. When we were free, we often played games. We often had lunch together. If I didn’t go to school that day, my friends would help me with my notes(笔记)

All my teachers were nice. My English teacher was very tall. When she entered the classroom, we would all be quiet and open our books. She would sit down and listen to me speaking English. My English improved a lot because of her help.

It was the same with my maths teacher, my science teacher and my P.E. teacher. My teachers were very nice and very sweet. They would always help me when I had a problem. They also gave me important project work and I felt happy when I finished it quickly and correctly.

I really want to show my thanks to all my wonderful teachers and friends. Without them, my school life would not have been so happy.

1.What would the girl’s friends do if she didn’t go to school?

____________________________________________________________

2.How did the girl feel when she finished her project work quickly and correctly?

____________________________________________________________

3.How many teachers does the girl mention (提到) in the passage? Who are they?

____________________________________________________________

4.What was the girl’s problem?

____________________________________________________________

5.What does the writer write this passage for?

____________________________________________________________

 

If you could see a movie of your life before you lived it, would you want to live it? Probably not. The excitement of living is that you don’t know what’s coming.

    Sure, it’s hard to see uncertainty in such positive(积极的)light when you’re out of work, or when you feel like you’re failing. But uncertainty is really another word for chance.

    When Allison graduated from Harvard, she had chances all over the place but had no idea what she wanted to do. She took a job in consulting(咨询), but she knew she wouldn’t stay there. She took the GRE and scored so high that she was able to increase her income(收入)by teaching students. Still, she didn’t think she wanted to go to graduate school. Allison knew she wasn’t doing what she wanted, but she didn’t know what she wanted.

    She worried. All her friends were going to graduate school or starting their own businesses. She was lost and felt that she would never find anything out. After six years, Allison, by having a general(全面的)plan in mind, got married, moved to the Midwest, and used her consulting experience to get a great job. Allison realized that she spent her years finding her way: time well spent, and time we must all take if we’re being honest with ourselves.

    The only way to lead an interesting life is to face uncertainty and make a choice. Otherwise your life is not your own—it is a path someone else has chosen. Moments of uncertainty are when you create your life, when you become who you are. Uncertainty usually begins with a job hunt, but it doesn’t end there. Every new role we take on means another round of uncertainty. Instead of fearing it, you should find some ways to deal with uncertainty.

1.From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that                     .

      A. being out of work is a sad thing

      B. uncertainty is what makes life interesting

      C. life in a film is more exciting than real life

      D. chance never appears when we need it

 2.What troubles Allison after graduation?

      A. She couldn’t find a well-paid job.

      B. She had no money to start a business.

      C. She was not sure what to do.

      D. She didn’t score high enough for graduate school.

 3.How did Allison feel about her six years’ working experience?

      A. Uncertain.         B. Amazed.          C. Sorry.               D. Satisfied.

 4.What may be discussed in the following paragraph?

      A. How to deal with uncertainty.

      B. What role uncertainty plays in life.

      C. Why people fear uncertainty.

      D. Whom to go to when facing uncertainty.

 

 

Skipping Stones It is a nonprofit(非盈利的) children’s magazine. It provides a playful place for sharing ideas and experiences among children from different countries and cultures. Skipping Stones welcomes art and original writings in every language and from all ages. Non-English writings are accompanied(伴有) by English translations to encourage the learning of other languages

Creative Kids It includes stories, games, opinions, poems and drawings by and for kids. Students from all over the world write for the magazine. It is recommended for kids ages 8 to 14. Published by Prufrock Press, which aims to encourage the creativity of readers and invites children to display their creative work.

New Moon It is an international magazine designed for every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously. It is for girls aged 8-14. The magazine includes stories, poems, artwork, personal profiles and a variety of good articles. It provides a place for girls to express themselves and communicate with other girls around the world.

Calliope Discover the mysteries of the past with CALLIOPE! This magazine can bring young people face to face with history-makers in places and cultures from around the world. It is designed to help readers of grades 5-9 to know more about historical events.

Ranger Rick It is a monthly magazine for children aged 7-12. It features colorful animal photos, funny drawings, and exciting stories. Ranger Rick is published by the National Wildlife Federation and focuses on teaching young kids about wildlife, nature and the environment.

1.The magazine published by Prufrock Press aims to encourage children to          .

A. learn from others           B. read more classic books        C. be more creative

2.New Moon is a little bit special because         .

A. it is a magazine only for girls                         

B. it is for children aged 8-14. 

C. it has many good stories for children.

3. Sally is twelve years old. Her favorite subject is history. She may like         .

A. Skipping Stones                  B. Calliope                       C. New Moon

4. What do we learn about the magazine Skipping Stones?

   A. It makes money for poor children.                 

B. You may find Chinese articles in it.

C. It mainly displays writing from adults

5. Mrs Smith’s eight-year-old son is interested in nature, so she would choose          for him.

A. Ranger Rick                   B. Creative Kids                   C. New Moon

 

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