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A Faithful Father
My husband ,kissed me  goodbye ，stroked, the baby’s  cheek and then rushed out of the door ，into his busy day. With the cold of the morning fading, I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep. Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in 36______ ,
This morning ，however, I stayed seated ,just 37_____,with the baby in my arms ,The thoughts  ran into 38______ of the mornings with my husband, a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations of life. It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own 39______
My mother passed away when I was ten, and as I looked 40 ______I could see how much of a family man my dad was. He went to work every morning and 41______ to his family every evening. He 42______ food, clothing, warmth ，and protection. He was a faithful father.
Setting the baby down ,I dialed the 43 ______ number. I had just realized the 44 ______ of the ordinary—the daily life going on around us that we often took for granted, and that it needed to be 45______
“Hi ，Dad. ” I said, 46______ back tears.
“Hey, Bud- How are you? ” 47______ was in his voice.:
“ Fine, Fm just calling to say. ,, thank you. ” I got it out before my throat 48______ too much for me to speak.
"What for?”
— For getting up and going to work every morning of ray life. Now that I have my' own 49______ and I see my husband doing the same ，I just wanted to thank you for being 50______ ”
There was 51______ for a moment as my dad composed himself ，and with a small . .52______ in his voice he said, “You’re welcome, Bud. ”
I don’t  remember much of the rest of the call, 53______ that moment of revelation (显露） about my father, I will never forget. There are those who are known for their heroic 54 ______，and also those who are known for their fortunes and fame ，but it is the 55 ______everyday fathers who are the true heroes. I’m thankful that my father was one of them.
小题1:
A．use B．lineC．orderD．fashion
小题2:
A．thinkingB．dreamingC．imagining D．praying
小题3:
A．conversationsB．strugglesC．incidentsD．memories
小题4:
A．babyB．husbandC．motherD．father
小题5:
A．outB．awayC．backD．around
小题6:
A．movedB．returnedC．escapedD．walked
小题7:
A．providedB．collectedC．soughtD．bought
小题8:
A．popularB．relativeC．regularD．familiar
小题9:
A．differenceB．significanceC．balanceD．absence
小题10:
A．recognizedB．arrangedC．reducedD．achieved
小题11:
A．sendingB．pushingC．holdingD．putting
小题12:
A．SympathyB．StressC．DoubtD．Concern
小题13:
A．clearedB．hurtC．achedD．tightened
小题14:
A．childB．dutyC．planD．career
小题15:
A．inspiringB．faithfulC．considerateD．admirable
小题16:
A．peaceB．calmC．silenceD．rest
小题17:
A．trembleB．hesitationC．passionD．sigh
小题18:
A．andB．butC．orD．nor
小题19:
A．ideasB．deedsC．remarksD．words
小题20:
A．outstandingB．patientC．ordinaryD．honest

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:D
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:B
小题10:A
小题11:C
小题12:D
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:B
小题20:C

试题分析：本文的作者在自己结婚生子后，从自己的丈夫对家庭的付出，想起自己的父亲，在和父亲通话过程中又他会到父爱，感慨就是这些普通的日常的父亲才是真正的英雄。
小题1:考查名词：A, use用途B. line线C order秩序D. fashion时尚，have sth in order把…布置的井井有条。选C
小题2:考查动词：A. thinking思考B. dreaming梦想C. imagining 想象D. praying 祈祷，然而，今天早上我就坐在椅子上思考。选A
小题3:考查名词：A. conversations对话B. struggles努力，奋斗C. incidents事件 D. memories记忆，思绪开始回忆和丈夫一起度过的早晨。选D
小题4:考查名词：A. baby 婴儿B. husband丈夫C. mother母亲D. father父亲，思绪又跳转到我自己的父亲，选D
小题5:考查副词：A. out外面B away离开C. back回来D. around周围，look back回顾，选C
小题6:考查动词：A. moved 移动B. returned 回来C. escaped逃离D. walked走，他每天早上去上班，每天晚上回来。选B
小题7:考查动词：A. provided提供B. collected 收集C. sought寻求D. bought买，他提供食物，温暖和保护，选A
小题8:考查形容词：A. popular 受欢迎B ? relative有关的C. regular 定期的D. familiar熟悉的，把孩子放下我拨打了熟悉的号码。选D
小题9:考查名词：A. difference不同B. significance重要性C. balance平衡D. absence缺席，我意识到我们平时想当然的日常生活的重要性。选B
小题10:考查动词：A. recognized识别B. arranged安排C. reduced减少D. achieved取得，这是需要识别的。选A
小题11:考查动词：A. sending送B. pushing推  C. holding抓住D. putting放置，hold back忍住，选C
小题12:考查名词：A. Sympathy同情B。Stress压力C. Doubt怀疑D. Concern关心，爸爸的声音里面有着关心。选D
小题13:考查动词：A. cleared清除B. hurt伤害C ached疼痛D. tightened紧喉咙太紧说不出话来。选D
小题14:考查名词：A. child孩子B. duty责任C. plan计划D. career职业。我有了自己的孩子。选A
小题15:考查形容词：A. inspiring激励人心的B. faithful忠诚的C. considerate考虑周到的 D. admirable令人敬佩的，从开头的句子：可知是选B
小题16:考查名词：A. peace宁静B. calm冷静C. silence沉默D. rest休息，有片刻的沉默。选C
小题17:考查名词：A. tremble颤抖B. hesitation犹豫C. passion 热情D. sigh叹息，声音里面有点颤抖。选A
小题18:考查连词：A. and和B. but但是C. or或者D. nor也不，我不记得那次电话的其他部分，但我记得爸爸的显露的时候。选B
小题19:考查名词：A. ideas想法B. deeds事情C. remarks话语D. words单词，有人因为英雄事迹著名，选B
小题20:考查形容词：A. outstanding杰出的B. patient耐心的C. ordinary普通的， D. honest诚实的，就是这些普通的日常的父亲才是真正的英雄。选C
点评：这类文章一般描述的是某一件具体事情的发生发展或结局，有人物、时间、地点和事件。命题往往从故事的情节、人物或事件的之间的关系、作者的态度及意图、故事前因和后果的推测等方面着手，考查学生对细节的辨认能力以及推理判断能力。阅读这类材料时，同学们一定要根据主要情节掌握文章主旨大意，同时抓住每一个细节，设身处地根据文章内容揣摩作者的态度和意图，根据情节展开想象，即使是碰到深层理解题也可迎刃而解。
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Flowers only bloom(开花) when they are planted in the right soil. That is also true for me.
I first moved to Foxboro, Massachusetts, as a single mother with my baby daughter, Darcy. I was drawn to its New England beauty, friendly people and rich history. It happened that there were a lot of forsythia(连翘) bushes around the house in which I lived just like my childhood home. I joined St. Mark’s Episcopal Church where I taught the Sunday school. At church, I met my second husband, Dean. For more than 25 years, I bloomed in Foxboro, and I had another two children.
Then, when Darcy was a few years out of college, she moved to Alameda, California, to be near friends. I missed her badly. A year later my beloved husband Dean had deadly cancer. He only made it eight months. My heart was broken. Later I moved to Alameda with my children. It was a beautiful Victorian island, and I was grateful to spend more time with Darcy. I even attended a church and made a few friends there. Still, I couldn’t help but miss Foxboro. It had everything and everyone I loved.
One spring day, when I was walking by a school, something yellow caught my eyes. Forsythia bushes! They made me homesick and I kept back my tears. “I miss you, Foxboro,” I whispered. Then I went into a shop and looked at some ceramic(陶瓷的) pots lined up on a shelf. A large white one seemed to catch my attention. “That’ll be perfect in my living room,” I thought.
I turned it over to look at the price. Instead I found these words: “New England Pottery, Foxboro, Massachusetts.” A piece of artwork, from my second hometown, was right here. It was able to spread across the country and so were forsythia bushes. I took it as a sign that I can bloom, right where I am.
小题1:From the text we learn that the author ____.
A．gave birth to three children in Foxboro
B．planted forsythia bushes around her house
C．got to know her second husband at church
D．worked as a middle school teacher in Foxboro
小题2:The author moved to Alameda so that she could ____.
A．have more time together with Darcy
B．forget the sorrow at her husband’s death
C．visit her children at Alameda College frequently
D．enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Victorian island
小题3:When the author saw forsythia bushes at a school she _____.
A．wanted to buy a ceramic pot to put them in
B．thought of her life in Foxboro
C．felt they would look great in her living room
D．believed they were real art work
小题4:Why does the author compare herself to flowers?
A．Because she wanted to show she likes flowers.
B．Because she can live in any place that is right like flowers.
C．Because she moved across the country just like flowers.
D．Because girls are like flowers that are blooming.
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always   小题1: you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only  小题2: friends leave footprints (脚印).
I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the 小题3: .She will always bring back B. Dr. Carrol escaped the death in the end
the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.
It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 小题4: on the cool 小题5: .In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 小题6: to the sound of them.
Autumn is a 小题7: season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me 小题8: .But one day, the sound of a violin 小题9: into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 小题10: in playing her violin.
I had 小题11: seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been 小题12: there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.
Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building 小题13:I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became  小题14: .  小题15: we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.
Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly  小题16: . To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.
“You must like violin.” she said.
“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
Suddenly, a 小题17: expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 小题18: me.” she said.
“In fact, it was your playing 小题19: gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let's be friends.”
The girl smiled, and so did I.
I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a 小题20: —so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.
小题21:
A．withB．forC．againstD．to
小题22:
A．good B．true C．newD．old
小题23:
A．sound B．song C．play D．violin
小题24:
A．shaking B．hangingC．fallingD．floating
小题25:
A．wind B．snow C．airD．rain
小题26:
A．watching B．listening C．seeing D．hearing
小题27:
A．livelyB．lovely C．harvestD．lonely
小题28:
A．upB．offC．down D．over
小题29:
A．flowedB．grew C．enteredD．ran
小题30:
A．lost B．active C．busy D．interested
小题31:
A．once B．never C．often D．usually
小题32:
A．waiting B．stopping C．standing D．hearing
小题33:
A．because B．so C．when D．but
小题34:
A．interesting B．moving C．encouragingD．exciting
小题35:
A．But B．HoweverC．Even D．Though
小题36:
A．stopped B．began C．gone D．changed
小题37:
A．happyB．sadC．strangeD．surprised
小题38:
A．surprisedB．excitedC．encouraged D．interested
小题39:
A．that B．which C．it D．who
小题40:
A．song B．dream C．fire D．sister
In the first week after arriving in the new city for further study, I fell and broke my leg. I was really ___36___by the kindness of my new roommate. “We are family now,” she said when she __37__me lying in my bed with a swollen leg, unable to move. She took me to ___38__ by taxi to get my leg examined. The driver was so___39__ that we arrived there very quickly. After that, my __40___continued helping me though I told her I could do things on my own.
So many blessing I had never expected came to me when I was alone and helpless. Bus drivers picked me up from anywhere they saw me. Many people __41__ the door for me. Such things were small but __42___ for a person on walking sticks.
___43___for people’s kindness, I did whatever I could to make people laugh. I made many jokes about my two sticks and the bad fall. And I tried not to __44__ a single time about what had happened. I also tried to be kind to other students who were injured. I took time to __45__ with a girl in a wheelchair who always ate lunch alone.
I soon realized that pain can be__46__ by mental strength. I could see that although I was using physical sticks, there were hundreds of mental sticks I could depend on. I also saw that sometimes ____47____ situation can be good. There are choices to discover great kindness in the world.
小题1:
A．touchedB．savedC．curedD．supported
小题2:
A．heardB．leftC．foundD．viewed
小题3:
A．hotelB．hospital C．playgroundD．library
小题4:
A．patientB．angryC．kindD．brave
小题5:
A．driverB．doctorC．familyD．roommate
小题6:
A．cleanedB．movedC．openedD．decorated
小题7:
A．hardB．impossibleC．different D．useless
小题8:
A．In turnB．In replyC．In return D．In addition
小题9:
A．complainB．adviseC．miss D．enjoy
小题10:
A．studyB．discussC．practise D．chat
小题11:
A．reduced B．gainedC．causedD．limited
小题12:
A．busyB．unpleasantC．puzzled D．tiring
A little girl lived in a small, very simple, poor house on a hill and as she grew she would play in the small garden. There, she was able to see over the garden fence and across the valley to a wonderful house high on the hill. This house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers. Although she loved her parents and her family, she yearned to live in such a golden house and dreamed all day about how wonderful and exciting it must feel to live there.
When she got to an age when she gained enough skill and sensibility to go outside her garden fence, she asked her mother if she could go for a bike ride outside the gate and down the lane. After pleading with her, her mother finally allowed her to go, insisting that she should keep close to the house and not wander too far. The day was beautiful and the little girl knew exactly where she was heading! Down the lane and across the valley, she rode her bike until she got to the gate of the golden house across on the other hill.
As she dismounted her bike and leaned it against the gate post, she focused on the path that led to the house and then on the house itself. She was so disappointed as she realized all the windows were plain and rather dirty, reflecting nothing other than the sad neglect of the house that was derelict.
So sad she didn't go any further and turned, and heart broken as she remounted her bike. As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her. There across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden as the sun shone on her little home.
She realized that she had been living in her golden house and all the love and care she found there was what made her home the 'golden house'. Everything she dreamed was right there in front ofher nose!
小题1:Why did the girl long for the house on the hill?
A． Because there was a small garden.B．Because it’s magic.
C． Because it’s ordinary.D．Because its windows looked golden.
小题2:Which  statement is True according to Paragraph 2 and 3?
A． The girl’s mother finally allowed her to go to the golden house alone.
B． The golden house was on the hill where the girl lived.
C．What disappointed the little girl was that the house was locked.
D．Actually , the windows of the golden house were common and covered with dirt.
小题3:What amazed the girl was that_____
A． Her home was another golden house
B． There was no golden house indeed
C． She could see the golden house only when she looked up
D． The golden house disappeared when the sun shone on it
小题4:What can be inferred from the passage?
A． The mother thought that she needn’t keep an eye on her daughter.
B． The girl was determined to go to the golden house at the beginning.
C． The girl had no idea where she was heading after leaving home.
D． The girl didn’t love or care for her parents .
小题5:The passage is intended to tell us that_____.
A． girls often have amazing imagination
B．not all dreams will come true
C． what we dream of may be just around us
D．nothing is impossible to a willing heart
One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came to the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.
“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said.“But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”
When the couple declined, the young man pressed on.“Don’t worry about me; I’ll make out just fine.” the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.
As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk,“You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round—trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man,“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking,” the young man said.“I can assure you I am not,” said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.
The older man’s name was William Waldorf Astor, and that magnificent structure was the original Waldorf—Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C.Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world’s most glamorous hotels.
小题1:The purpose of the author writing this story is to_______.
A．give people a good laughB．cover some facts
C．promote the business of Waldorf—Astoria HotelD．deliver a lesson
小题2:Which of the statements about the story is NOT true?
A．The story took place at about one a.m..
B．The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room.
C．The clerk was willing to help those in need.
D．The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man.
小题3:The underlined word “conventions” in Para.3 can be replaced by_______?
A．roomsB．suitesC．meetingsD．hotels
小题4:Which of the following proverbs suits the story the best?
A．Every little thing helps.
B．Make hay while the sun shines.
C．Man proposes； God disposes(处理,决定).
D．One good turn deserves another.
Steve Jobs on life and death
When I was 17, I read a quote （引述） that went something like: “If you live each day as if it was your last, some day you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an   1  on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every   2  and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”  And whenever the    3  has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to   4  something.
Remembering that I’ll be   5  soon is the most important tool I’ve ever used to help me make the big   6  in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all   7  of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is   8  important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to   9 . You are already naked. There is no reason not to   10  your heart.
Your time is limited, so don’t   11  it living someone else’s life. Don’t be   12  by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the   13  to follow your beliefs and goals. They somehow already know what you really want to   14 . Everything else is   15 .
小题1:
A．expectationB．impressionC．imaginationD．examination
小题2:
A．minuteB．nightC．dayD．week
小题3:
A．answerB．solutionC．resultD．chance
小题4:
A．acceptB．hideC．changeD．avoid
小题5:
A．famousB．deadC．oldD．forgotten
小题6:
A．decisionsB．contributionsC．differencesD．mistakes
小题7:
A．understandingB．certainty C．fearD．knowledge
小题8:
A．mostlyB．hardlyC．nearlyD．truly
小题9:
A．takeB．loseC．giveD．win
小题10:
A．breakB．catchC．warmD．follow
小题11:
A．wasteB．imagineC．spendD．risk
小题12:
A．confusedB．trappedC．discouragedD．hurt
小题13:
A．wisdomB．ideaC．desireD．courage
小题14:
A．seeB．showC．becomeD．forget
小题15:
A．necessaryB．naturalC．secondaryD．possible
A fried of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a naughty street boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. “Is this your car, Mister?” he asked..
Paul nodded, “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? I wish…” He hesitated（犹豫）.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said made Paul think all the way.
“I wish ,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”
Paul looked at the boy in surprise, adding, “Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?”
“Yes, I’d love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and said, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled, He thought he knew what the boy wanted. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.
He ran up the steps. Then in a while Paul heard him coming back, but he didn’t come fast. He was carrying his little crippled（伤残） brother. He pointed to the car and said, “There it is, Buddy, just like I told you up stairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas. And some day I’m going to give one just like it and then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying tell you about. ”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what “It is more blessed to give” means.
小题1:The naughty street boy wished to _____________ .
A．have a brother like Paul’s
B．get a present from his brother
C．become a brother like Paul’s
D．take a ride in his automobile
小题2:When the boy asked for a ride home, Paul thought the boy wanted to ______________.
A．play a trick on him
B．own a car like Paul’s
C．pick up someone important to him.
D．show off by riding home in a car
小题3:What did the boy want to show to his crippled brother?
A．His pride.B．His bravery.C．His love.D．His generosity.
小题4:What would be the best title for text?
A．A brother like that
B．A Christmas present
C．A boy’s crippled brother
D．An unforgettable Christmas
小题5:(Originally created)  The last sentence “It is more blessed to give” in this story means following EXCEPT____.
A．It is better to help than to get helped.
B．The more help you give to others, the happier you will feel.
C．To help other people is a way to make a person to become a true man.
D．To give away all your wealth, otherwise, you won’t be blessed by God.
Jealousy is a very common problem in daily life. It’s everywhere. For example, if someone does better than you, you will get annoyed because you want to be No. 1. We may become jealous of a best friend’s top marks in an exam, or of the girl in art class who is praised by the teacher all the time. We get annoyed because these good things are happening to someone else but not to us.
It’s bad to feel jealous. We should be pleased with the things we have. But we still wish we had the money of this person and the talent of that person. Instead of sharing their happiness, we just feel jealous and unhappy with ourselves. And, too often, these feelings are expressed by speaking ill of the people we envy.
However, envy is also a kind of compliment to others. We see that other people have styles and talents different from our own. By comparing ourselves with others, we can know what we lack. And we can turn this comparison, the envy of others, into a kind of power.
Therefore, being a bit jealous of others lets us know what we are like and what we want to be like. It can push us to become what we really want to be.
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
小题1:According to the first paragraph, why do you get annoyed?
A．Because the teacher dislikes others.
B．Because others do something better than you.
C．Because you are an annoying person.
D．Because you want to be No.1 in the exam and you do.
小题2:The Chinese meaning of the underlined part “speaking ill of” probably is “_____".
A．赞美B．说…的坏话C．憎恨D．说…病了
小题3:What should be the right attitude towards jealousy?
A．It’s a good thing.
B．It’s just a bad thing.
C．It’s a kind of compliment to others.
D．It makes us know what we are like and what we want to be like.

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