I will never forget the tenth summer of childhood with my grandfather in western Norway at the mountain farm where my mother was born. As a boy ,I always thought people simply bought whatever they need. Whether Grandfather knew this, I don’t know. One day he said, ”Come, I have something for you.”

I followed him to a workroom. “You should have a toy boat. You can sail it at Storvassdal.” He said. Great, I thought,looking around for the boat. But there was none.

Grandfather pointed to a block of wood. “The boat is in there,” he said. Then he handed me some tools and showed me how to use them properly. “It’ll be a fine boat,and you’ll make it with your own hands,” he said,”No one can give you what you do for yourself.” The words rang in my head as I worked. Finished the boat. It wasn’t much to look at ,but I was poud. Then I sailed it at Storvassdal.

We had to return to America. “You cannot bring that boat home with you,” my mother said. We already had too much baggage. Feeling sad, I hid my boat under a big rock at Storvassdal.

I said good-bye to Grandfather, not knowing I would never see him again.

In 1964, I went to Storvassdal with my parents and my wife and children. To my surprise,for 34 years my treasure stayed here,waiting for my return. I felt we three were togethet again although my grandfather had died 22 years before.

I carved”1930”and”1964” on its side and put it back.

I returned to the lake in 1968,1971,1977 and 1988. Each time I had the boat and carved the year,my grandfather seemed near.

My last trip to Storvassdal was in 1991. I brought my granddaughters: Catherine,13; Claire,12. I hoped they would understand the importance of the little boat and its simple message. At Storvassdal, Claire said softly, ‘Grandpa,someday I’ll come back.’ She added,”And I’ll bring my children.”

1.What lesson did the writer’s grandfather probably teach him?

A.Boys should have a toy boat at childhood.

B.People can simply buy whatever they need.

C.Boys should learn to make a boat out of wood.

D.No one can give you what you do for yourself.

2.The underline words”we three” in Paragraph 6 refer to__________

A.Mother,the boat and me.

B.Grandfather,the boat and me.

C.Catherine,Claire and me.

D.Grandfather , Mother and me.

3.According to the passage,we can infer(推断) that _____________

A.The writer’s mother was born in western Norway

B.The writer’s grandfather died in 1930

C.The boat took me back to Norway four times

D.Claire understood the meaning of the boat

4.What’s the best titile of the passage?

A.The Little Boat That Sailed Through Time

B.The Little Boat And My Wife

C.The Little Boat That Sailed At Storvassdal

D.The Little Boat And My Parents

My name is Joey. I grew up in a really unstable(不稳定的)home. I ________ almost about every exam I took _________ . I was not interested in any class. And I often went out with the wrong friends.

Everything changed when I met John. He gave me much ________ . For example, John once promised me that if I could get good grades and stay active such as doing at least 60 hours of community service, he would ________ me to the " 2Xtreme Dream" trip.

The " 2Xtreme Dream" was a trip to the highest mountain in Europe, Mt. Elbrus. It also included community service to help the poor children there. There were 10 people aged from 14 to 19 that ________ the trip. We all had to work together to get to the top of the mountain. The whole trip was based on our idea, "life is a mountain. " Every step you take is a step toward _______ .

The trip totally _______ my life. I never thought that I would be able to have a trip without my family and friends for 16 days, but I made it. Being at the top of the mountain was the best ________ I had had and I'll never forget that moment. I now know that I can achieve anything I want if I try my best. Thank everybody that was a part of this, ________ John一you guys have helped me become a _______ person. I have more confidence now and believe I will have a bright future.

1.A.missed B.failed C.loved D.avoided

2.A.because B.although C.if D.when

3.A.attention B.balance C.support D.peace

4.A.show B.take C.allow D.guide

5.A.joined in B.arrived in C.talked about D.heard about

6.A.difficulty B.success C.trouble D.pleasure

7.A.started B.controlled C.changed D.marked

8.A.thought B.choice C.dream D.feeling

9.A.certainly B.exactly C.helpfully D.especially

10.A.wealthier B.healthier C.better D.prouder

Nowadays, shopping online becomes a new way of shopping. It is getting more and more popular. Many people like doing some shopping through Internet.

Why is shopping online becoming more and more popular? First, it has lots of advantages. There are many goods on the Internet . People can save some money. Second, more and more people have their own computers and they join their computers with the Internet. So it is possible for many of them to do shopping through the Internet. People don’t need to go to the shop themselves . They can save a lot of time .

But a coin has two sides. Customers can only see the pictures of the goods on the Internet. And they can’t enjoy the pleasure of buying things in a large supermarket or a wonderful shopping center. Maybe shopping online makes people boring. So some people don’t like this new way of shopping. They are worried about the safety of shopping online, too.

1.From the first paragraph, we know________.

A.No one likes buying things online.

B.More and more people don’t like shopping on the Internet.

C.Shopping on the Internet is more and more popular.

D.There are no advantages shopping on the Internet.

2.People like doing shopping on the Internet because it can ________.

A.save their money and time. B.help them make a lot of money

C.be very easy D.help them save time .

3.Some people don’t like shopping online because they________.

A.have to pay more money B.must send their money first online.

C.don’t have enough time D.are worried about the safety.

4.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.People Like Going Shopping B.Shopping Online

C.How do People Shop D.People don’t Like Shopping Online.

It's a common belief that over time, pet owners start to look like their animals. Now comes the terrifying news that cats look up to their owners as role models and copy their behaviour.

Next time you reach for your fridge, think twice. If your cat is watching, she will probably overeat as well.

In a new study from the University of Messina, it turns out that indoor cats who live closely to their owners “mirror” the lives of their caregivers. They sleep at the same time, eat at the same time, and can even become more or less social depending on the behaviour of their owners.

“Cats are clever animals with a long memory,” Jane Brunt, director of the Catalyst Council, told Discovery News. “They watch and learn from us, noting the patterns of our actions, knowing where their food is kept and what time to expect to be fed, how to open the cupboard door that's been improperly closed, and where their feeding and toileting areas are.” Because cats copy our habits, if you spend a lot of time raiding(搜刮)the fridge, your cat will return to its food bowl for that midnight snack, too. According to the study, this explains why “human and cat overweight rates often seem to match”.

There's no word if drinking green tea and making sure you go to yoga will benefit (使受益) your cat, but based on the study, it sounds like sticking to a healthy eating and sleeping habit is best for both of you.

There's a lot we can learn from our cats in return. “When they sit softly breathing , eyes half closed, the sense of peace and calm that comes over us is like a private less on in inner meditation(冥想),”Brunt said. They're probably pretty good at remaining calm.

So, according to science, though we think that cats are not close to us all these years, it turns out they are in fact learning from us and looking up to us. Scary, huh?

1.What does the word “terrifying” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.可怕的 B.高兴的 C.伤心的 D.无聊的

2.According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?

A.Cats can copy humans' behaviours. B.Cats are smart and have a long memory.

C.Green tea and yoga can benefit cats. D.Humans can learn from cats in some way.

3.What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Humans' keeping searching the fridge. B.Humans' drinking green tea and going to yoga

C.Cats' copying humans' habit of looking for food. D.Cats' going to their owners for food.

4.What can we learn from our cats?

A.To remain peaceful. B.To be able to copy.

C.To stay hungry. D.To look up to friends.

5.The best title for the passage could be “________”.

A.Your cat can bring you pleasure B.You are copying your cat

C.You can make your cat social D.Your cat is copying your habit

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