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I loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it when mother sat doing letters. Looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother,“But the desk,”she said again,“is for Elizabeth. ”
I never saw her get angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, and she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.
They never happened and a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional (易动感情的)”, but she lived“on the surface”.
As years went by and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way that she did forgive (原谅) me.
I posted the letter and waited for her answer. It didn’t come.
It seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to her.
I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
Now the present of her desk told me that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work, though she had never been able to. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside… a photo of my father and a one-paper letter. Folded (折叠) and refolded many times.
Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.
【小题1】The writer began to love her mother’s desk ______.

A.after mother died B.when she was a child
C.before she became a writer D.when mother gave it to her
【小题2】The passage shows that mother _______.
A.was too serious about everything her daughter had done
B.was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter
C.cared much about her daughter in words
D.wrote to her daughter in careful words
【小题3】The word“gulf”in the 4th paragraph means _______.
A.deep understanding between the old and the young
B.part of the sea going far in land
C.free talks between mother and daughter
D.different ideas between mother and daughter
【小题4】What did mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness?
A.She read the letter again and again till she died.
B.For years, she often talked about the letter.
C.She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in her life.
D.She had never received the letter.
【小题5】What’s the best title of the passage?
A.My Letter to Mother B.Mother and Children
C.My Mother’s Desk D.Talks Between Mother and Me


【小题1】B
【小题2】B
【小题3】D
【小题4】A
【小题5】C

解析试题分析:短文大意:这篇短文主要讲述了一对母女之间的情感故事,母亲是一位面冷心热的人,而作者是一个易动感情的人,因此这对母女之间产生了分析。直到作者的母亲去世后,作者才从母亲的遗物中直到,其实母亲早已原谅了自己。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据I loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it when mother sat doing letters. 描述,可知当作者还是一个小孩子的时候,他就爱上了母亲的桌子,故选B。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据I never saw her get angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, and she showed it in action.及短文最后一句Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.描述,可见这位母亲很爱自己的女儿,但是只是用行动表现了出来,故选B,母亲是一位面冷心热的人。
【小题3】词义猜测题。联系后一句I was “too emotional (易动感情的)”, but she lived“on the surface”.描述,可知在我们之间产生了分歧。故选D。
【小题4】推理判断题。根据短文倒数第二段Folded (折叠) and refolded many times.描述,可知这封信被打开有折上了很多次,故选A。这封信她读了一遍又一遍,一直到死。
【小题5】标题归纳题。阅读短文可知,这篇短文主要是以母亲写作的小桌子为主线进行了叙述,介绍了这对母女之间的情感故事,故选C,母亲的书桌。
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No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Taipai, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day). The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
【小题1】The first No Car Day fell on _______.

A.February 2ndB.June 5thC.July 5thD.September 22nd
【小题2】_______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.
A.Beijing B.Chengdu C.Shanghai D.Wuhan
【小题3】What does the underlined word “slogan” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.目的B.原因C.意义D.口号
【小题4】How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?
A.63. B.52. C.41. D.238.
【小题5】Which of the following statements is True?
A.China is the first country to start No Car Day.
B.No Car Day is World Environment Day.
C.No Car Day has been supported by over 1,000 cities around the world so far.
D.Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.

Did you know that people without friends are more likely to die an early death? It’s true. Just ask science. The following types of friends are just what you need.
A Loyal(忠诚的) Best Friend
Everyone needs a loyal best friend who will support them no matter what happens . This is the kind of friend who knows all of your deepest and darkest secrets, but still loves you all the same.
An Adventurous Friend
We live in a big world where there are so many places to see, people to meet, and experiences to be had. We all need an adventurous friend who will pull us out of our shells and introduce us to new ideas, cultures and activities.
A Wise Mentor
If you have someone smart, inspiring (启发灵感的) and admirable (令人敬佩的) in your life, you’re extremely lucky. He’s simply someone who’s a few steps ahead (在…之前) of you in life and has enough wisdom and patience to guide you in the right direction. Being around such a person will challenge us to better ourselves every day.
A Friendly Neighbor
These days, a lot of people don’t know their own neighbors. It’s a shame, because some neighbors can be the nicest and most helpful people ever. If you’re on a vacation, and you suddenly realize that you forgot to lock the front door, you can call up your trusty neighbor and ask them to lock it for you.
With those friends in your life, you’re sure to live a long and happy life!
【小题1】We need _______ to support us whatever happens.

A.a loyal friend B.an adventurous friend
C.a wise mentor D.a friendly neighbor
【小题2】An adventurous friend can introduce us something _______.
A.boring B.hot
C.old D.new
【小题3】What does the underlined word “mentor ”mean?
A.教授 B.导师 C.教练 D.军师
【小题4】A wise mentor is someone who is ________.
A.smart, tall and rich
B.tall, rich and outgoing
C.smart, inspiring and admirable
D.tall, inspiring and admirable
【小题5】It can be _______ that you don’t know your neighbors according to the article.
A.a pity B.a shame
C.important D.normal

There was a lovely vegetable patch (菜园). A large tree grew there. Both the patch and the tree gave the place a wonderful look, and they were the pride of the gardener. But no one knew that the vegetables and the tree couldn’t stand each other. The vegetables hated the tree’s shadow (阴影), because it left them only just enough light to live. The tree, on the other hand, hated the vegetables because they drank nearly all the water, leaving him just enough to live.
The situation became so serious that the vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground so that the tree would die. The tree answered back by not protecting the vegetables from the hot sun, so they began to dry up. Soon the vegetables were really weak, and the tree was drying up.
The gardener wondered why and stopped watering them. When he did that, both the tree and the vegetables realized that it was better to help each other. They learned how to live in harmony with those around them. So they decided to work together, using both the shade and the water to grow well. After seeing how well they were doing, the gardener gave the best care to his vegetable patch, watering and fertilizing (施肥) it better than any other patch for miles around.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案,并在答题卡上按要求作答。
【小题1】Why didn’t the vegetables and the tree get on well with each other?

A.Because the vegetables wanted more light.
B.Because the tree drank almost all the water.
C.Because the vegetables weren’t the pride of the gardener.
D.Because the vegetables didn’t look as wonderful as the tree.
【小题2】From the passage we know   .
A.The vegetables were sorry to see the tree drying up
B.The gardener was very angry with the vegetables and the tree
C.The gardener didn’t know what was happening in the patch at first
D.The tree didn’t know how important the sun was to the vegetables
【小题3】The underlined phrase “in harmony” means “   ” in Chinese..
A.长久地B.小心地
C.有效地D.和谐地
【小题4】What is the best title for the passage?
A.The tree and the vegetables.B.The tree and the patch.
C.The gardener and his patch.D.Sunlight and water.
【小题5】What can we learn from the passage?
A.We should take good care of trees and vegetables.
B.One can live alone without any help.
C.We should get on well with others around us.
D.Both trees and vegetables harmed each other.

In front of my daughter, Shelly, was a bowl filled with cabbage. She hated cabbage. She only sat there in silence with tears in her eyes.
“Shelly, my dear, why don’t you eat a little? If not, your mum will shout at us.”
Shelly didn’t feel happy. “OK, dad. I will eat, just a little.” Then Shelly said, “Dad, if I eat it all, will you give me what I want?”
“Yes.”
Slowly she began to eat. It took her almost half an hour to finish all the food in the bowl. Then she came up to me and said, “Dad, I want to have my hair cut off!”
“Shelly, why don’t you ask for something else? If we see your head like that, we’ll feel very sad,” I said.
“But Dad, you promised! Now you’re going back on your words. ”
I had to keep my promise. Shelly had all her hair cut off. She smiled.
On Monday morning, I took Shelly to school. Just when I arrived, a boy got out of a car and shouted, “Shelly, please wait for me!”
Guess what? The boy had no hair, either.
“Sir, your daughter is great!” a man got out of the car and said, “This boy is my son, Harish. He has cancer. He lost his hair when he got ill. Shelly cut hers off so Harish felt less different. She is a special girl.”
I stood for a while, “My little daughter, you teach me how selfless real love is!”
【小题1】 Shelly _____________ before she ate her meal.

A.felt happyB.felt unhappy
C.cut off her hairD.shouted at her dad
【小题2】 In order to get what she wanted, Shelly ate ______________ at last.
A.all the food in the bowlB.nothing
C.just a little of the cabbageD.everything except the cabbage
【小题3】 By cutting off her hair, Shelly only meant _____________.
A.to tell people she was selfless
B.to become more different
C.to look more special and beautiful
D.to show her care and love for Harish

While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a beach near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding(滑行) down the slide.  “He’s a fine-looking boy,” the man said. “That’s my son on the swing(秋千) in the blue sweater.” Then, looking at his watch, he called to his son,” What do you say if we go, Todd?” Todd pleaded(恳求), “Just five more minutes, Dad. please? Just five more minutes.” The man nodded and Todd continued to swing to his heart’s contently(尽兴地).
Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his son. “Time to go now?” Again Todd pleaded, “Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes.” The man smiled and said, “Okay.” “Oh, you are certainly a patient father,” the woman said. The man smiled and then said ,”My older son Tommy was killed by a drunken driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with Tommy and now I’d give anything for just five more minutes with him. I’ve vowed(发誓) not to make the same mistake with Todd.” “He thinks he has five more minutes to swing. The truth is …I get five minutes to watch him play.”
根据短文内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳答案。(10分)
【小题1】The woman’s son was________ .

A.in redB.wearing a blue sweater
C.called ToddD.playing on the swing
【小题2】According to the passage, the man had________ son(s) the year before.
A.oneB.two
C.threeD.four
【小题3】 The woman thought the man was ________ with his son.
A.angryB.strict
C.pleasedD.patient
【小题4】Tommy died when ________ .
A.hiking B.swinging
C.cyclingD.driving
【小题5】 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.The man felt guilty(内疚) about not to spending much time with Tommy.
B.The man didn’t allow Todd to swing for another five minutes.
C.The man’s older son Tommy had been dead for about a year.
D.The man would like to give anything for five more minutes with Tommy.

America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon. They don’t feel hurt. If the same two people meet again, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand. Friendships between us develop more slowly but may become lifelong feelings, extending(延伸)deeply into both families.
There is another difficult point for us to understand. Although Americans treat friends warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to them if it requires a great deal of time. But in China, we are usually generous with our time. We, as hosts, will appear at an airport even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off from our work to act as guides to our friends: It is opposite in America, Americans can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily plans. They will probably expect the visitors to get themselves from the airport to the hotels. And they expect the visitors will phone them from there. Once the visitors arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real.
For Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to restaurants, except for business matters. Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. So accept their hospitality(好客)at home and enjoy your visit in America!
【小题1】The underlined phrase “pick up” in Paragraph 1 may mean “_______”.

A.keep outB.give upC.pay no attention toD.continue
【小题2】Which of the following is the typical way of American hospitality?        
A.Treating friends at home.
B.Taking days off to be with friends.
C.Meeting friends at the airport at midnight.
D.Sharing everything they have.
【小题3】Which of the following statements in True according to the passage? 
A.Americans are always generous with their time.
B.Americans don’t feel hurt if their friendships disappear soon.
C.Chinese friendships develop more slowly but will never disappear.
D.Chinese friendships are more sincere than American friendships.
【小题4】This passage is most probably written for         .
A.American studentsB.Chinese students
C.Chinese visitors to AmericaD.American visitors to China

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