An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her  1  mother with whispered desperation(绝望), “  2  a miracle(奇迹) can save him now”, the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She   3  all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she   4  her way six blocks to the local drugstore(药店).

“And what do you want?” asked the chemist.

“It’s   5  my little brother,”  the girl answered back. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a   6   . His name is Andrew and he has something  7  growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”

“We don’t   8   miracles here, child.I’m sorry,” the chemist said, smiling   9  at the little girl.

In the shop was a   10  customer. He stooped (弯腰) down and asked the little girl, “What kind of miracle does your brother   11   ?”

“I don’t know,” she replied.“He’s really sick and mommy says he needs   12   . But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my  13   .”

“How much do you have?” asked the man.

“One dollar and eleven cents,   14  I can try and get some more,”  she answered quietly.

“Well, what a coincidence(巧合),”  smiled the man.  “A dollar and eleven cents — the   15  price of a miracle for little brothers.  16  me to where you live. I want to see your brother and   17  your parents.”

That well dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon(外科医生). The operation was completed without   18  and it wasn’t long before Andrew was   19  again and doing well.

The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost ... one dollar and eleven cents ... plus the   20  of a little child.

1.  A.tearful          B.hopeful        C.helpless         D.kind

2.  A.Simply         B.Just            C.Only          D.More than

3.  A.drew        B.pulled            C.put           D.poured

4.  A.followed      B.made           C.took         D.found

5.  A.to             B.as               C.for            D.on

6.  A.hope         B.doctor         C.favor          D.miracle

7.  A.bad          B.small           C.extra         D.impossible

8.  A.have         B.offer           C.sell             D.store

9.  A.gently           B.sadly         C.strangely        D.coldly

10.A.well dressed     B.kind hearted     C.well behaved    D.good looking

11.A.have         B.need            C.care           D.like

12.A.a doctor       B.a surgeon         C.an operation   D.a kindness

13.A.savings        B.wishes          C.ideas            D.suggestions

14.A.since        B.as                C.after                D.but

15.A.same        B.exact            C.proper         D.necessary

16.A.Show          B.Help             C.Take            D.Follow

17.A.help          B.encourage         C.persuade        D.meet

18.A.difficulty      B.delay            C.charge          D.result

19.A.happy           B.well            C.strong           D.home

20. A.cleverness   B.faith            C.courage         D.devotion

There were a lot of hardships when growing up, but there were a lot of fond memories as well.
Back in those days, we had very little money, so we couldn’t afford a garden tractor that could make gardening easier. All the preparations has to be done by hand with hoes(锄头),shovels and Daddy’s trusty plow(犁).
Part of my job in the garden was planting the seeds. I would sow the seeds and Daddy would come behind me with the plow and cover them. I liked to walk behind Daddy when he was planting. Every step he took left an impression. I would try to make my short legs match his stride(大步)and put my tiny feet in his footprints.
One of my gardening tasks was finding worms. We didn’t use a lot of pesticides so we often had worms. Some worms were harder to find because sometimes they would get on the bottom side of the leaves and have a similar color to that of the plant. I had to look very closely for them.
Next came the harvest. That was my mum’s busiest time. There were tomatoes, peas, corn and beans that all had to be washed and “put up” for the winter.
We would sit out in the yard late in the evening when air was cooler until midnight. I would sit and attentively listen to my mum and daddy to tell stories about their past. I loved those times because they created the most precious memories of all for me.
We may not have had too many material possessions, but we had a lot of love. I think our working together as a family to put food on the table helped to strengthen out ties to each other and kept us close.
56. What did the author like to do as a child in the garden?
A. Put up tomatoes, peas, corn and beans for the winter.
B. Follow his father’s footsteps.
C. Plow and cover the seeds.
D. Listen to his parents to tell stories.
57.The underlined word “Pesticides” (in Paragraph 4) most probably means “things that _______”.
A. can make plants grow more quickly    
B. can affect the growth of plants
C. kill worms                        
D. benefit worms
58. What does the author think of his childhood?
A. Poor and miserable.                                        B. Rich and fruitful.
C. Sad and unforgettable.                                   D. Hard but precious.
59. What does the author intend to tell us?
A. Learning to help parents is very important.
B. Family members’ working together is precious.
C. Staying in a garden is helpful to one’s development.
D. A person should be hard-working from childhood.

The host poured the tea into the cup and placed it on the small table in front of his guests, who were a father and daughter, and put the cover on the cup. Apparently thinking of something, he hurried into the inner room, leaving the thermos (热水瓶) on the table. His two guests heard a cupboard opening.
They remained sitting in the sitting room, the ten-year-old daughter looking at the flowers outside the window, the father just about to take his cup, when the crash came, right there in the sitting room. Something was hopelessly broken.
It was the thermos, which had fallen to the floor. The girl looked over her shoulder, shocked, staring. It was mysterious. Neither of them had touched it, not even a bit. True, it hadn't stood steadily when their host placed it on the table, but it hadn't fallen then.
The explosion caused the host to rush back. Gawking at the steaming floor, the host said "It doesn't matter! It doesn't matter!"
The father started to say something. Then he said softly, "Sorry, I touched it and it fell."
"It doesn't matter," the host said.
When they left the house, the daughter said, "Daddy, did you touch it?"
"No. But it stood so close to me. "
"But you didn't touch it. I saw your reflection in the window glass. "
The father laughed. "What then would you give as the cause of its fall?"
"The thermos fell by itself. The floor is not smooth. Daddy, why did you say that you …"
"That won't do, girl. It sounds more acceptable when I say I knocked it down. There are things which people accept less the more you defend them. The truer the story you tell, the less true it sounds. "
The daughter was lost in silence for a while. Then she said, "Can you explain it only in this way?"
"Only in this way," her father said.
56. Which statement is a possible theme of this story?
A. People rarely tell the truth.
B. You can't always make people believe the truth.
C. If you defend yourself, people will believe you.
D. People should take the blame for what they didn't do.
57. It can be inferred from the story that the father _______.
A. didn't know the host well                    B. felt satisfied that he didn't tell the truth
C. was sorry that he told the truth                        D. didn't think the host would believe the truth
58. From the story we know that the daughter ________.
A. thought her father should tell the truth         B. didn't know why the thermos fell
C. knocked over the thermos                  D. strongly objected to her father's explanation
59. The underlined "gawking at" probably means _______.
A. staring at with anger                  B. looking at curiously
C. glancing at hopelessly                 D. looking at in a dull way

I was packed and ready to leave for my two days’ trip. My mind had been filled with work and with so many small things to deal with. As I got into the car to leave, my thoughts turned to my children. I’d been preparing for the trip for the last few days, and now I’d be away for a few days.
How to keep in touch with your kids during busy time is often a father’s problem. Men tend to focus on one thing extremely well for long periods, but this can lead to trouble. Shifting(移开) from work to your family life isn't always the easiest thing to do. And if you don’t show your kids that you’re thinking about them, they may think that you are not.
As I started down the road, I suddenly stopped the car and turned around. I drove back to my house, found a couple of cards, and wrote a short message to each of my children. I put each in a “secret” place where I knew they’d find it.
When I called the next night, it was clear that they’d received the cards. “Daddy, I got your card,” they both said excitedly. “When did you do that?”
My heart was warmed when I heard this. It was such a small thing. But it had a big impact(影响) on my kids. It was their “proof” that I was thinking about them. And it was encouragement for me to continue to do the small things that have a big impact.
【小题1】 From the passage we can infer that the author thinks a father should ______.

A.care for his kids, no matter how busy he is
B.have a big impact on his kids
C.spend some time playing with his kids
D.stay at home as long as possible
【小题2】Before leaving for the trip the author considered ________.
A.preparing some food for the trip
B.buying some nice gifts for his children
C.doing something to show his concern for his kids
D.telling his children to be careful at home
【小题3】The author’s kids were excited when they answered the phone because _______.
A.their father had thought highly of them
B.they had found the cards from their father
C.they had done something good at home
D.their father told them he would be back soon
【小题4】What does the underlined word “that” in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A.Packing luggage.
B.Reaching the hotel.
C.Writing short messages.
D.Going back home.
【小题5】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.All for the children
B.Play with your children
C.A father and his kids
D.Show love to your kids

When I was nine, my family and some friends took a trip. During the trip some members of the group felt  41 , so we stopped at a small stand (摊位). Everyone lined up to buy their food.

  42 , after I finished eating, I was still a little hungry and wanted some  43 . Soon I was sure my parents wouldn’t  44 me any candy. "I have to think of a plan," I thought. Then an old lady  45 to buy something she wanted, and would have to get back in line. I knew what I could do. So I rushed to her and volunteered my  46 . She   47 and gave me a $20 bill to get some chips.

When I reached the stand, I found  48 from our group was around. Then I spent the  49  $20 buying the candy. I thought  50 , "I have almost bought all the candy for the next century!" But then, I  51 I should explain to the old lady why I bought no chips and where the whole bill had gone.   52 , an idea occurred to me. So I shouted, "I was robbed!" Upon  53  this, the old lady rushed to me to see if I  54 any harm. However, my parents just stayed behind, without any  55 . With so much candy being found in my bag, they knew I was  56 ! When my daddy stared at me angrily, I knew I had to tell the  57 . As a result, I was blamed and had to apologize to the old lady for my  58 action. Later, I had to work during the whole summer holiday to  59 the old lady back that $20. From this  60  , I learned a lesson. I also promised that I would never do it again in the future.

1.

A.hungry

B.angry

C.bored

D.worried

 

2.

A.Therefore

B.Besides

C.However

D.Though

 

3.

A.juice

B.candy

C.money

D.chips

 

4.

A.buy

B.lend

C.leave

D.show

 

5.

A.refused

B.remembered

C.promised

D.forgot

 

6.

A.opinion

B.service

C.dream

D.decision

 

7.

A.argued

B.agreed

C.considered

D.doubted

 

8.

A.nobody

B.somebody

C.everybody

D.anybody

 

9.

A.whole

B.major

C.certain

D.actual

 

10.

A.fearfully

B.regretfully

C.excitedly

D.carefully

 

11.

A.hoped

B.realized

C.discovered

D.understood

 

12.

A.Gradually

B.Immediately

C.Suddenly

D.Slowly

 

13.

A.watching

B.telling

C.finding

D.hearing

 

14.

A.made

B.received

C.meant

D.accepted

 

15.

A.words

B.thoughts

C.expressions

D.actions

 

16.

A.explaining

B.joking

C.lying

D.stealing

 

17.

A.condition

B.truth

C.situation

D.case

 

18.

A.humorous

B.generous

C.dishonest

D.dangerous

 

19.

A.offer

B.afford

C.pass

D.pay

 

20.

A.experiment

B.example

C.punishment

D.experience

 

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