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Leaning against my parents’ wardrobe in the bedroom, I, six years old then, 1 to their casual talk about budgets and paychecks. I 2 that my family was poor.
Their money talk continued, and a thought 3 me: Dad had to4 for me. While the story of my birth ranked as a bedtime favorite, I had never considered hospital bills, the meals I’d eaten, or the 5 of my clothes.
“Daddy,” I interrupted, “how much did I cost?” “Oh, let me see. About a million dollars.”
A million dollars! Because of me, Dad 6 two jobs. Because of me, he wore 7 jeans, drove an old car, and had his shoes 8 over and over again.
I went to the kitchen. From a shelf, I took my granny-shaped 9, which held every penny I owned – seven dollars. I pulled the bank’s plug out, and 10 the coins into my hand. I had often 11 with these coins in secret and I felt secure pleasure in just knowing they were there.
Whether the topic had changed when I returned to my parents’ bedroom, I didn’t 12. Tugging ( 用力拉 ) on Dad’s shirt, I 13 out my first payment on a million dollars.
“Here,” I said. “Maybe this will 14 to pay for me.”
“What?” Dad’s confused look 15 my own. Didn’t he remember what he’d said? Didn’t the sight of me 16 him of how much I cost?
My tear-filled eyes, which I couldn’t seem to take off the bank, finally made 17 to him.
Dad knelt down and pulled me 18 . “You didn’t cost a million dollars, but you’re 19 a million million dollars. And if that’s what I’d have to pay for you, I would do it.”
Today, I often pull out this memory, think about it and feel the 20 weight of it in my heart.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      listened
    2. B.
      watched
    3. C.
      heard
    4. D.
      joined
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      pretended
    2. B.
      accepted
    3. C.
      concluded
    4. D.
      confused
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      occurred
    2. B.
      hit
    3. C.
      came
    4. D.
      left
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      apply
    2. B.
      apologize
    3. C.
      send
    4. D.
      pay
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      style
    2. B.
      quality
    3. C.
      material
    4. D.
      price
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      gave up
    2. B.
      worked
    3. C.
      lost
    4. D.
      offered
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      old
    2. B.
      new
    3. C.
      expensive
    4. D.
      beautiful
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      repaired
    2. B.
      washed
    3. C.
      sold
    4. D.
      bought
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      coin
    2. B.
      bag
    3. C.
      bank
    4. D.
      suitcase
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      carried
    2. B.
      sent
    3. C.
      returned
    4. D.
      poured
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      quarreled
    2. B.
      played
    3. C.
      worked
    4. D.
      laughed
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      notice
    2. B.
      care
    3. C.
      worry
    4. D.
      mind
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      ran
    2. B.
      put
    3. C.
      held
    4. D.
      set
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      get
    2. B.
      reach
    3. C.
      come
    4. D.
      help
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      matched
    2. B.
      surprised
    3. C.
      increased
    4. D.
      confused
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      ask
    2. B.
      remind
    3. C.
      warn
    4. D.
      teach
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      sense
    2. B.
      trouble
    3. C.
      understanding
    4. D.
      money
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      down
    2. B.
      up
    3. C.
      away
    4. D.
      close
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      selling
    2. B.
      buying
    3. C.
      worth
    4. D.
      saving
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      heavy
    2. B.
      light
    3. C.
      cold
    4. D.
      warm
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Passing Your Love On
Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind 1your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only 2seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad 3. “No way am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I 4to move to that seat.
The girl was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and 5was on her way for 6.
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 7that Kathy would not be able to 8herself. I considered 9to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too 10to offer a service to a 11. But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more 12than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 13she was uncomfortable to accept, she 14as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart had 15, and the time was really 16spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had reached 17my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love 18flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us 19. When we stretch to serve another, we grow to live 20a larger and more rewarding world.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      leaving
    2. B.
      changing
    3. C.
      taking
    4. D.
      giving
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      comfortable
    2. B.
      suitable
    3. C.
      available
    4. D.
      favorable
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      heart
    2. B.
      expression
    3. C.
      action
    4. D.
      thought
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      decided
    2. B.
      wanted
    3. C.
      regretted
    4. D.
      promised
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      immediately
    2. B.
      lately
    3. C.
      recently
    4. D.
      now
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      treatment
    2. B.
      travel
    3. C.
      pleasure
    4. D.
      business
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      know
    2. B.
      say
    3. C.
      realize
    4. D.
      recognize
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      eat
    2. B.
      feed
    3. C.
      choose
    4. D.
      support
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      offering
    2. B.
      needing
    3. C.
      stopping
    4. D.
      trying
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      impolite
    2. B.
      far
    3. C.
      close
    4. D.
      fast
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      girl
    2. B.
      neighbor
    3. C.
      passenger
    4. D.
      stranger
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      unusual
    2. B.
      direct
    3. C.
      important
    4. D.
      shameful
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      when
    2. B.
      although
    3. C.
      since
    4. D.
      as
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      refused
    2. B.
      wondered
    3. C.
      cried
    4. D.
      did
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      warmed
    2. B.
      jumped
    3. C.
      broken
    4. D.
      cheered
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      good
    2. B.
      worse
    3. C.
      better
    4. D.
      bad
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      below
    2. B.
      through
    3. C.
      across
    4. D.
      beyond
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      seldom
    2. B.
      never
    3. C.
      hardly
    4. D.
      sometimes
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      separate
    2. B.
      independent
    3. C.
      silent
    4. D.
      upset
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      of
    2. B.
      in
    3. C.
      at
    4. D.
      for

My husband used to be a workaholic(工作狂).Nothing seemed to be more1 to him than his work，not even his family.
He usually2at 6 o’clock，and our3 and I were still asleep then，and then left4 having breakfast.I asked him to have breakfast5，but he said it’s a waste of6.I didn’t know what kept him so7.He even couldn’t finish all his work in the office.He came back at ten at night.However，I never expected that he would give me a kiss.8he got home，he would start to9.The kids had already been in bed，of course.
“Mom，where is Dad？Why I10 see him？”the kids often asked.
“Well，Dad has to work.He is busy，”I always11like this.As time went by，they didn’t ask where their dad was again.Perhaps they had12that they had a dad.However，the situation changed several months ago.
Jenny，our daughter，suddenly became13.I sent her to the hospital.The14told me that she was seriously ill and that she was calling15all the time.Tears burst into my eyes when I16that.I finally called my17and told him about that.Half an hour later，he came to the hospital and held Jenny’s little hands.
He18another job two weeks later.
“I just wanted to make as much19as possible for you and our kids.But now，I just want to20as much time as possible with you and the kids，”he said and that’s what he is doing now.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      possible
    2. B.
      interesting
    3. C.
      important
    4. D.
      relaxing
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      sat down
    2. B.
      got up
    3. C.
      stoop up
    4. D.
      came up
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      kids
    2. B.
      pets
    3. C.
      neighbors
    4. D.
      parents
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      on
    2. B.
      with
    3. C.
      without
    4. D.
      after
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      in the office
    2. B.
      on the way
    3. C.
      in school
    4. D.
      at home
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      money
    2. B.
      time
    3. C.
      energy
    4. D.
      food
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      tired
    2. B.
      busy
    3. C.
      fast
    4. D.
      excited
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      As soon as
    2. B.
      In the end
    3. C.
      Long before
    4. D.
      Long after
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      eat
    2. B.
      sleep
    3. C.
      work
    4. D.
      write
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      often
    2. B.
      never
    3. C.
      sometimes
    4. D.
      cheated
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      shouted
    2. B.
      asked
    3. C.
      replied
    4. D.
      cheated
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      thought
    2. B.
      forgotten
    3. C.
      ignored
    4. D.
      minded
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      fine
    2. B.
      worse
    3. C.
      ill
    4. D.
      angry
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      teacher
    2. B.
      boss
    3. C.
      officer
    4. D.
      doctor
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      mom
    2. B.
      sir
    3. C.
      dad
    4. D.
      madam
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      noticed
    2. B.
      realized
    3. C.
      heard
    4. D.
      felt
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      mother
    2. B.
      child
    3. C.
      brother
    4. D.
      husband
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      received
    2. B.
      lost
    3. C.
      changed
    4. D.
      found
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      money
    2. B.
      happiness
    3. C.
      value
    4. D.
      laughter
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      spend
    2. B.
      make
    3. C.
      set
    4. D.
      steal

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This is one of life’s 1 questions and people have been debating about it for thousands of years. Now scientists believe they have solved this 2. Researchers from Sheffield and Warwick Universities in England discovered the answer 3. They used a super computer to observe the shell-making process while a new shell was 4. Then they found one protein called OCl7 that is 5 for forming eggshell. This is only found inside a chicken’s body, which is proof that the 6 came first. The team was 7 looking at how animals and birds make eggshells but suddenly made their surprising 8. The big question now is where chickens came from. The 9 is from dinosaurs.
The research team said eggshells are one of nature’s most 10 creations. Professor John Harding from the team told reporters: “Understanding how chickens make eggshells is fascinating in itself, but it can also be 11 in designing new materials.” Eggshells are very lightweight but incredibly strong. Even the most up-to-date materials 12 by the world’s top engineers can not produce anything as 13 as an eggshell. Professor Harding added that 14 eggshells could help to cure bone diseases and design materials for the construction industry.“Nature has found wonderful ways that 15 for all kinds of problems in materials science and technology — we can learn a lot from them.” he said.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      strangest
    2. B.
      best
    3. C.
      oldest
    4. D.
      longest
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      puzzle
    2. B.
      story
    3. C.
      history
    4. D.
      idea
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      on purpose
    2. B.
      by chance
    3. C.
      without hesitation
    4. D.
      at work
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      breaking
    2. B.
      changing
    3. C.
      disappearing
    4. D.
      forming
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      necessary
    2. B.
      easy
    3. C.
      kind
    4. D.
      impossible
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      egg
    2. B.
      eggshell
    3. C.
      chicken
    4. D.
      dinosaur
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      obviously
    2. B.
      originally
    3. C.
      thoughtfully
    4. D.
      surprisingly
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      invention
    2. B.
      mistake
    3. C.
      statement
    4. D.
      discovery
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      answer
    2. B.
      research
    3. C.
      key
    4. D.
      egg
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      strange
    2. B.
      ridiculous
    3. C.
      funny
    4. D.
      amazing
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      hopeful
    2. B.
      helpful
    3. C.
      respectful
    4. D.
      colorful
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      bought
    2. B.
      cut
    3. C.
      designed
    4. D.
      carried
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      brilliant
    2. B.
      ordinary
    3. C.
      light
    4. D.
      strong
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      finding
    2. B.
      watching
    3. C.
      studying
    4. D.
      making
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      happen
    2. B.
      work
    3. C.
      wait
    4. D.
      look

A Beautiful Dress
My neighbor’s eight-year-old daughter used to live in the countryside, her native place. Recently her parents1her to town to live with them. Wild and uneducated, she would use2words when she was angry. Sometimes she went so far as to3on the ground, to the4of all people around. Her parents tried to5her by beating and kicking. However, she became more6. Finally they became thoroughly7with her.
One day their next-door8, a retired teacher, gave the girl a snow-white dress, which was very9. It immediately caught the girl’s10and made them shine brightly.
The girl put on the dress and became quite a11person. She no longer acted rudely or hit others. She12seldom rolled on the floor. She knew running wild was not13for her in a beautiful dress. Since then, the girl had been14, neat, and lovely.
The story set me 15a lot. Perhaps everyone has a beautiful dress 16somewhere in his or her heart. Only some people are not aware of it,17it or take no notice of it.18is a powerful force or weapon — that’s something19by many of us. It can arouse fine qualities that humans are20with but have so far hidden somewhere. It has a soul-shaking influence that is indeed unmatched.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      left
    2. B.
      brought
    3. C.
      met
    4. D.
      taught
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      dirty
    2. B.
      new
    3. C.
      creative
    4. D.
      attractive
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      trap
    2. B.
      weep
    3. C.
      roll
    4. D.
      jump
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      surprise
    2. B.
      delight
    3. C.
      mercy
    4. D.
      regret
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      advise
    2. B.
      encourage
    3. C.
      support
    4. D.
      educate
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      mature
    2. B.
      violent
    3. C.
      changeable
    4. D.
      considerate
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      tired
    2. B.
      pleased
    3. C.
      relaxed
    4. D.
      disappointed
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      office
    2. B.
      stranger
    3. C.
      neighbor
    4. D.
      apartment
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      beautiful
    2. B.
      modern
    3. C.
      shabby
    4. D.
      fragile
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      attention
    2. B.
      ears
    3. C.
      eyes
    4. D.
      imagination
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      rude
    2. B.
      different
    3. C.
      violent
    4. D.
      unique
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      even
    2. B.
      also
    3. C.
      still
    4. D.
      ever
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      bad
    2. B.
      much
    3. C.
      enough
    4. D.
      suitable
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      voluntary
    2. B.
      conscious
    3. C.
      merciful
    4. D.
      gentle
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      imagining
    2. B.
      moving
    3. C.
      thinking
    4. D.
      puzzling
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      ruined
    2. B.
      hidden
    3. C.
      disappeared
    4. D.
      rediscovered
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      forget
    2. B.
      criticize
    3. C.
      advocate
    4. D.
      remember
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      Love
    2. B.
      Violence
    3. C.
      Beauty
    4. D.
      Honesty
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      cared
    2. B.
      valued
    3. C.
      unlearnt
    4. D.
      unrealized
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      dealt
    2. B.
      born
    3. C.
      grown
    4. D.
      lived

It is many years ______ they bought the cottage.


  1. A.
    when
  2. B.
    that
  3. C.
    since
  4. D.
    while

The reason we are so late is ________ .


  1. A.
    because of the car breaking down
  2. B.
    due to the car breaking down
  3. C.
    because the car broke down
  4. D.
    that the car broke down

Pass the container to Betty. It's ________ her reach.


  1. A.
    out of
  2. B.
    out away
  3. C.
    out from
  4. D.
    out away from

Fatimah Bamun dropped out of Balizenda Primary School in the first grade, when her father refused to buy her pencils and paper. Only after her teachers said to him that his daughter showed unusual promise(有希望) did he change his mind. Today, Fatimah, 14, tall and slender, studies math in a dirt-floored fourth-grade classroom.
Whether she will reach the fifth grade is another matter. Fatimah is facing the realities of a school with no toilet, no water, no hope of privacy (隐私) other than the shadow of a bush, and no girlfriends with whom to share feelings. Fatimah is the only girl of the 23 students in her class. In fact, in a school of 178 students, she is one of the only three girls who have made it past the third grade.
“I have no friend in the class,” she said. “Most of my friends have dropped out to get married. So during the break, I just sit in the classroom and read.”
Her father, however, now says he is fully behind her. “The people from the government are all the time telling us to send our daughters to school, and I am listening to these people,” he said.
But in many cases, parents don’t listen. Parents think that if the girls stay home, they can help with the harvesting, fetch the water and collect the firewood. So they take them out of school.
In a region where poverty, tradition and ignorance make about 24 million girls not even have an elementary school education. There are many other barriers (障碍) that prevent girls going to school, such as the lack of school toilets and water.
The issue is not only equality. The World Bank thinks that if women in sub-Saharan Africa had equal education, land and other wealth, the region’s economy could improve greatly. There is a connection between growth in Africa and sex equality. It is of great importance but still ignored by so many people.

  1. 1.

    The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to _______.

    1. A.
      find the cause of Africa’s poverty
    2. B.
      describe the poor education conditions of African girls
    3. C.
      prove the inequality in African society
    4. D.
      reform the present schooling systems in Africa
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Fatimah is a girl who shows signs of success for the future.
    2. B.
      Fatimah’s father is now giving a lot of support to her.
    3. C.
      Fatimah is the only girl who has made it past the fifth grade in her school.
    4. D.
      Fatimah has no friends at school because they most of them have dropped out to get married.
  3. 3.

    It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

    1. A.
      most African girls are treated equally in society
    2. B.
      African governments don’t care whether girls go to school or not
    3. C.
      most African girls would rather get married than go to school
    4. D.
      African girls can’t enjoy equal chances for education

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