Just a Little Smile
Mark was walking home from school one day when he saw the boy in front of turn fall over and drop all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a basketball and a walkman (随身听). Mark stopped and helped the boy pick up these things. Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of his things. As they walked, Mark knew that the boy's name was Bill, that he loved computer games, basketball and history, and that he was having lots of troubles with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill's home first and Mark was invited(邀请) in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed happily with a few laughs and some small talk, then Mark went home. They often saw . each other at school, had lunch together once or twice, and then they both finished middle school. They ended up in the same high school where they sometimes saw and talked with each other over the years. At last just three weeks before they finished high school, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.
Bill asked Mark if he still remembered the day years ago when they had first met. "Did you ever think why I was carrying so many things home that day?" asked Bill. "You see, I cleaned out my locker(锁柜) because I didn't want to leave anything for anyone else. I had put away some of my mother's sleeping pills and I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time together talking and laughing, ! began to understand that if I killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. You saved my life. "
【小题1】 When Mark met him the first time, Bill was going
A.to have a basketball gameB.to his classroomC.to see MarkD.back home
【小题2】From what Bill was carrying, we can know that he        .
A.was a good student
B.liked sports and music
C.liked all the subjects in school
D.was a good friend
【小题3】Mark and Bill    .
A.were in the same middle school and high school
B.were in the same middle school but not in the same high school
C.of ten had lunch together at school
D.had known each other before they began to study in middle school
【小题4】 In this passage, the phrase "break up" means"    ".
A.相处很好B.和好如初C.关系破裂D.保持联系
【小题5】 When Mark helped Bill to pick up some of his things, he.      .
A.knew he could save Bill's life
B.knew who Bill was and wanted to help him
C.didn't know why he was going to help him
D.didn't know what he was doing was very important to Bill

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying. Mark helped the boy pick them up.   16  they were going the same way, he carried them for the boy. As they walked, Mark knew the boy’s name was Bill. Mark   17  discovered that he loved computer games, baseball and history and that he was having a lot of   18  with his other subjects.
They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in   19  Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed   20  with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They   21  to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice and then   22  ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before they finished school, Bill asked Mark if they could have a talk.
Bill   23  him of the day years ago when they had first met. ‘Do you   24  wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?’ asked Bill. ‘You see, I   25  out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had planned to   26  from home and I was going home to pack my things. But after we spent some time together   27  and laughing, I realized that   28  I had done that, I would have   29  a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You   30  my life.’

【小题1】
A.AfterB.SinceC.AlthoughD.Until
【小题2】
A.alsoB.stillC.alwaysD.almost
【小题3】
A.questionsB.ideasC.troubleD.doubt
【小题4】
A.fromB.withC.toD.for
【小题5】
A.quicklyB.proudlyC.freelyD.pleasantly
【小题6】
A.continuedB.hopedC.preferredD.offered
【小题7】
A.allB.bothC.everyD.none
【小题8】
A.removedB.remindedC.askedD.described
【小题9】
A.everB.soonC.evenD.never
【小题10】
A.checkedB.tookC.cleanedD.put
【小题11】
A.run awayB.take awayC.put awayD.pass away
【小题12】
A.readingB.playingC.talkingD.watching
【小题13】
A.beforeB.ifC.whileD.as
【小题14】
A.forgottenB.madeC.becameD.lost
【小题15】
A.helpedB.savedC.changedD.improved

Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him, “ You won’t be a real man until you begin to_1_____  helping others.”
One morning, his parents gave him some money to 2____ some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very 3____. Bill went to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you?”
The old man answered, “ I’m hungry. I haven’t had any food for two days.”
All the thought of his parents’ words, Bill said to the old man, “Let’s go to the 4_______.”
When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter 5_____the plate and the cup, the old man said, “Sorry for give you too much6_____. I’m fine now. I’ll 7____ forget your kindness! You are a very good young man”
Bill was 8______ when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned 9______ that he food was free 10___ it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customer(顾客) that day.

【小题1】
A.think aboutB.depend onC.give upD.go on
【小题2】
A.lendB.buyC.drinkD.borrow
【小题3】
A.afraidB.gladC.sickD.angry
【小题4】
A.bankB.libraryC.hospitalD.restaurant
【小题5】
A.sent outB.got downC.gave backD.took away
【小题6】
A.excuseB.adviceC.troubleD.difficulty
【小题7】
A.neverB.alwaysC.usuallyD.sometimes
【小题8】
A.nervousB.pleasedC.sorryD.shy
【小题9】
A.in surpriseB.as usualC.once againD.at first
【小题10】
A.whenB.untilC.unlessD.because

Mark was walking home from school one day when he saw a boy in front of him. He had dropped all of the books he was   16 , along with two sweaters, a basketball and a walkman (随身听).
Mark stopped and helped the boy pick the things up.   17  they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of his things. As they walked, Mark   18  that the boy’s name was Bill. He loved computer games, basketball, music and history,   19  he was having trouble with some of his   20  in school.
They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was   21  in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed   22  with a few laughs and some small talk, then Mark went home.
They continued to   23  each other at school, had lunch together once or twice a week, and then they   24  finished middle school. Three weeks before they left school, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.
Bill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first   25 . “Did you ever wonder   26  I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill.
“You see, I cleaned out my locker (锁柜) because I didn’t want to leave   27  for anyone else. I was going home to kill myself. But after we   28  some time together talking and laughing, I   29  that if I killed myself, I would have missed many good times. So you see, Mark, when you   30  those books that day, you actually saved my life.”

【小题1】
A.readingB.buyingC.carryingD.writing
【小题2】
A.SinceB.WhenC.WhileD.Before
【小题3】
A.askedB.learnedC.believedD.answered
【小题4】
A.andB.orC.soD.but
【小题5】
A.booksB.teachersC.subjectsD.games
【小题6】
A.introducedB.invitedC.noticedD.pushed
【小题7】
A.happilyB.slowlyC.quietlyD.easily
【小题8】
A.helpB.acceptC.seeD.change
【小题9】
A.allB.eachC.eitherD.both
【小题10】
A.metB.workedC.appearedD.arrived
【小题11】
A.whatB.whenC.whyD.how
【小题12】
A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing
【小题13】
A.tookB.wastedC.spentD.found
【小题14】
A.rememberedB.wonderedC.checkedD.realized
【小题15】
A.threw awayB.picked upC.gave outD.looked for

Reading B

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped(绊倒) and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.

Mark knelt(跪) down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.

As they walked, Mark discovered the boy’s name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.

They arrived at Bill’s home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home.

They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school. Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill.

“You see, I took away all my things form school. I had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping pills. I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. _____________.”

1.When Bill fell down on his way home, Mark __________.

A.didn’t notice that                      B.went away quickly

C.helped him pick up the things              D.carried all the things for him

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Mark was a warm-hearted boy.

B.Bill was good at all of his subjects.

C.Bill and Mark were in the same school.

D.Bill loved video games, baseball and history.

3.At Bill’s home, they didn’t _________.

A.drink some Coke                        B.watch TV

C.have a pleasant talk                      D.play video games

4.Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark to talk because he __________.

A.wanted to tell him his story                B.wanted to kill himself again

C.hoped to have lunch together              D.hoped to go on holiday together

5.What would Bill probably say at last?

A.I should die.                           B.You saved my life.

C.You did a good job.                      D.You helped me a lot.

 

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