An old man went to live with his son, his daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled(颤抖),his eyesight was very poor, and he couldn't walk steadily(平稳地).The family ate together nightly at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather difficult. Rice often dropped on the floor.

The son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man,so they put a small table in the corner. There,the grandfather ate alone, while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the table. Since the grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was put in a wooden bowl.

The four-year-old son watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with a piece of wood on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" The boy answered,"Oh,I am making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up." The four-year-old son smiled and went back to work. The words struck the parents so that they were in silence. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken,both knew what must be done. That evening the man took his father's hand and gently led him back to the family table.

1.Why was the old man's food put in a wooden bowl?

A.Because the wooden bowl was light enough.

B.Because the old man had broken a few bowls.

C.Because there was only a wooden bowl left.

D.Because the son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man.

2.The underlined word "struck" in Paragraph 3 probably means ________ in Chinese.

A.使……生气 B.使……担心 C.使……害怕 D.使……震惊

3.Why did the man lead the old man back to the family table?

A.Because he realized his mistakes.

B.Because the old man didn't drop rice on the floor any more.

C.Because the old man's food was put in a wooden bowl.

D.Because a gentleman led him back to the family table.

Santa Can Come before Christmas

It was last June. I was shopping in a supermarket. A young man walked up and asked, “Can you tell me where the ________ counter is?”

“In the lower right corner.” I replied.

Some minutes later, I met the same man ________ almost 10 bottles of milk.

I asked, “Do you need a trolley (手推车)?”

“Sure, thanks.” he answered.

Then I was ________ that his trolley had 24 bottles of milk and was still ________ more ones.

I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you have so many bottles?”

“These are for my street ________ . I want to be a Santa ________ them.”

“It’s too _______ to be a Santa. It is still June.”

He turned at me but saying _______ .

________, we met again at the bread counter.

“So these bread and cakes are also for the street dogs, Mr. Santa?”

“Yes. I love to be Mr. Santa in the month of June. Santa is a ________ of surprise and love. He comes in December as we ________ him around Christmas. But in real life there is a Santa that shines at some time, ________ which month it is. Maybe when you offered a trolley to me, there was a ________Santa in you. When we offer food to a poor man or a(n)________to someone who is caught in the rain, we are being Santa there. So just think that Santa has come all the way for you.”

He is right. We just need to realize that Santa is around us by ________ happiness and unconditional (无条件的) love. He can come before Christmas.

1.A.vegetable B.milk C.bread D.fish

2.A.putting B.choosing C.holding D.bringing

3.A.scared B.excited C.angry D.surprised

4.A.picking up B.taking up C.getting up D.coming up

5.A.boys B.dogs C.toys D.plants

6.A.for B.on C.of D.by

7.A.late B.early C.lucky D.easy

8.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything

9.A.Luckily B.Suddenly C.Hopefully D.Naturally

10.A.bridge B.style C.brand D.symbol

11.A.ask B.show C.expect D.invite

12.A.no matter B.even if C.as well D.not only

13.A.lost B.frozen C.missed D.hidden

14.A.camera B.umbrella C.apple D.box

15.A.storing B.facing C.spreading D.increasing

Robert W. Coleman Elementary, a primary school in the US. has an unusual method of educating difficult students. Instead of making hose who have broken school rules stay after school or go to the head teacher's office, teachers at Robert W. Coleman Elementary send them to the Mindful Moment Room. This room may sound terrible, but in fact it's comfortable and inviting.

In the Mindful Moment Room, a student is paired with a teacher. For five minutes, the student is allowed to speak with the teacher about what happened. For another fifteen minutes, the student is led through meditation(冥想). The room can be used during school time as well as before and after school.

You may not think a difficult primary school kid would sit there quietly for 15 minutes of meditation but that's true. Most of the children do behave very well in the room. Surprisingly, the results don't stop there. Many children even ask to go to the Mindful Moment Room themselves.

The Mindful Moment Program was created by the Holistic Life Foundation (HLF). Its purpose is to help students and teachers reduce stress and create a better learning environment for students. If you need more proof(证据) that the program is having a good influence on the kids, HLF cofounder Andres Gonzalez remembers a story.

A mother once told him," I came home the other day, feeling stressed out, and my daughter said, "Mom, you need to sit down. I will teach you how to meditate’”

1.Why are the students sent to the Mindful Moment Room?

A.To make teaching more meaningful B.To develop their interest in meditation

C.To be probably punished by the teacher D.To help them learn to behave themselves

2.From the third paragraph, we can infer that the writer ________the results the method has achieved.

A.feels angry about B.is surprised at C.feels worried about D.is disappointed at

3.What does Andes Gonzalez want to show by telling the story?

A.The Mindful Moment Program is wonderful

B.Students love Robert W. Coleman Elementary

C.It’s good for kids to communicate with parents.

D.Students of Robert W. Coleman Elementary are relaxed.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Students must stay in the room alone. B.Most students refuse to enter the room.

C.Students cannot enter the room after school. D.Students are asked to stay at the room for 20 minutes.

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