This story began when I was a child. I was born in     46   . Often we hadn’t enough to eat. When never we had some food, Mother often give me  her portion. While she was putting her rice into my bowl, she would say, “Eat this rice, son! I’m not   47   .
As I grew, Mother her    48   her spare time to    49  in a river near our house; she hoped that from the fish she caught, she could give me a little bit more     50  for my growth. Once she caught just two fish, she made fish soup. While I was eating the soup, Mother sat beside me and ate what was still kept on the    51   of the fish I had eaten. My heart was       52   when I saw it. So I gave the other fish to her but she immediately   53  it and said, “I don’t  54    like fish.”
Then, in order to pay for my    55    , Mother went to a match factory. This helped her get some money to cover my school fees. One wintry night I awoke to find Mother filling the matchboxes by candlelight.    56   I said, “Mother, go to sleep; it’s late; you can     57  working tomorrow.” Mother smiled and said, “Go to sleep, son! I’m not      58     .
When I had to sit my final examination, mother accompanied me. Mother    59    for me for hours in the heat of the sun. When the bell rang, I ran to    60   her. Mother give me a glass of tea that she had    61   . The tea was not as    62   as Mother’s love. Seeing Mother covered with sweat, I at once gave her my glass and asked her to   63  too. Mother said, “I’m not thirsty!”.
Now , I’m an employer and my     64   now is to work hard and to repay my mother for all the    65    that she gave me.

【小题1】
A.poorB.specialC.weakD.happy
【小题2】A worried          B. hungry         C. carless          D, foolish
【小题3】
A.looked upB.set upC.gave upD.push up
【小题4】
A.learnB.swimC.fishD.play
【小题5】
A.tasteB.nutritionC.functionD.importance
【小题6】
A.meatB.bowlC.plateD.bone
【小题7】
A.movedB.excitedC.puzzledD.surprised
【小题8】
A.doubtedB.acceptedC.refusedD.overlooked
【小题9】
A.quietlyB.mostlyC.clearlyD.really
【小题10】
A.educationB.healthC.careerD.experience
【小题11】
A.AsB.SoC.UntilD.But
【小题12】
A.stopB.beginC.continueD.enjoy
【小题13】
A.coldB.sadC.sickD.tired
【小题14】
A.waitedB.calledC.wentD.hunted
【小题15】
A.greetB.helpC.askD.meet
【小题16】
A.preparedB.boughtC.foundD.cleaned
【小题17】
A.freeB.strongC.highD.hard
【小题18】
A.changeB.drinkC.throwD.notice
【小题19】
A.beliefB.wonderC.dreamD.work
【小题20】
A.foodB.futureC.waterD.love


Alex knew colors and shapes.He learned about 150 English words.With his language ability he made himself known as perhaps the world’s most famous talking bird.
But Alex,a parrot,died two weeks ago when he was 31.Irene,a psychologist(心理学家) at Harvard University,studied and worked with the parrot for nearly 30 years.
In 1977,Irene,then an excellent student in chemistry at Harvard,bought Alex from a pet store.At that time,scientists were not quite sure whether birds could learn to communicate with humans.
But using the methods of teaching.Irene helped Alex to learn about 150 words,and to count small numbers,as well as colors and shapes.
In experiments,Irene would give Alex a small reward,like a grape.Alex learned to ask for the grape by watching what the trainer was doing to get it.The researchers then worked with the bird to help him with pronunciation.
Alex showed a surprising ability to learn.For example,when he was shown a blue paper circle.he could tell what color the paper was.what shape it was,and after touching it,what it was made of.
Like other parrots,he also picked up some words when staying in the lab,like“calm down”and“good morning”.He could also show his happiness and sadness.
Even before the week he died,Alex was working with Irene on difficult words.As she put him into his cage for the night that Thursday,Irene said that Alex looked at her and said,“You be good.See you tomorrow.I love you.”
He was found dead in his cage the next morning.
1.Alex is the name of ________.
A.an excellent student        B.a clever bird
C.a trainer                 D.a psychologist
2.How did Irene get the parrot?
A.A friend gave it to her.       B.She caught it in a forest.
C.She bought it from the market. D.The passage doesn’t mention it.
3.The underlined words“picked up”in the seventh paragraph mean ________.
A.捡到    B.挑选    C.举起    D.学到
4.The passage is probably taken from a ________.
A.history textbook    B. novel    C.newspaper      D. dictionary

“Good morning!” said a woman as she walked up to an old man sitting on the ground. The man slowly looked up. He was Jack, who had been begging around here for a couple of years.

“See that cafeteria(自助餐厅)over there?” she asked. “I’m going to get you something to eat and get you out of the cold for a while.”

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She stared at him intently. “Jack, do you remember me?” Old Jack thought hard and said, “I think so--I mean you do look familiar.”

“I was thin and hungry,” she said. “Maybe I’ve filled out now more than when you worked here. That was when I was just out of college. I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn’t find anything. Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked in the streets for days, cold and hungry. I saw this place and walked in hoping that I could satisfy my hunger.”

Jack lit up with a smile. “Now I remember,” he said. “I was behind the serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat. I said it was against company’s policy.”

The woman continued, “Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble. Then, I saw you put the price of my food in the cash register.”

“So you started your own business?” old Jack said. “I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered.” She opened her purse and pulled out a business card. “When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons, the personnel director of my company. He’ll find something for you to do around the office.” She smiled, “If you ever need anything, my door is always open to you.”

There were tears in the old man’s eyes, “How can I ever thank you?” he said. “Don’t thank me;” the woman answered, “thank yourself. It was your kindness that let me know you.”

1.Why did the woman invite the beggar to dinner?

A.The beggar was once her friend.

B.She felt very pity for the beggar.

C.The beggar once offered her a free meal.

D.She once worked with the beggar.

2.What does the underlined phrase “fill out” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.wear a beautiful dress.                   B.change one’s features.

C.have a very high position.                 D.become larger or fatter.

3.Years ago the woman walked into the place she caught sight of to __________.

A.find a job there                         B.get herself out of cold

C.get something to eat                     D.meet with the man

4.What conclusion can you draw from this passage?

A.Kindness is an investment that never fails.

B.Nothing is difficult for the man who will try.

C.Don’t judge a person from his/her appearance.

D.God helps those who help themselves.

 

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