Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers ___36___ it was too late to tell them. I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive. I ___37___ her more each day. My mother does not change, but I ___38___. As I grow older and wiser, I realize ___39___ an exceptional person she is. How ___40___ that I am unable to speak these words in her ___41___, but they flow easily from my pen.
  How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just ___42___ hard work that go into ___43___ a child? For running after a toddler (学走步的小孩), for understanding a ___44___ teenager, for tolerating (忍受;容忍) a college student who knows ___45___ ? For waiting for the day when a daughter ___46___ how wise her mother really is?
  How does a ___47___ woman thank a mother for ___48___ to be a mother? For being ready ___49___ advice (when asked) or remaining ___50____ when it is most appreciated? For not saying, “I told you so,” when she could have uttered these words ___51___? For being ___52___ herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?
I don’t know how, dear God, except to ask you to bless her as richly as she ___53___ and to help me live up to the example she has ___54___. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother ___55___ in mine.

【小题1】
A.asB.thatC.untilD.when
【小题2】
A.approveB.appreciateC.needD.resemble
【小题3】
A.doB.haveC.didD.will
【小题4】
A.howB.thatC.whoD.what
【小题5】
A.sadB.gladC.comicD.tragic
【小题6】
A.absenceB.presenceC.appearanceD.existence
【小题7】
A.commonB.plainC.normalD.usual
【小题8】
A.raisingB.risingC.developingD.training
【小题9】
A.childishB.energeticC.fearlessD.moody
【小题10】
A.anythingB.somethingC.everythingD.nothing
【小题11】
A.detectsB.discoversC.recognizesD.realizes
【小题12】
A.prettyB.foolishC.greenD.grown
【小题13】
A.failingB.intendingC.continuingD.keeping
【小题14】
A.byB.withC.forD.on
【小题15】
A.silentB.quietC.coolD.noiseless
【小题16】
A.dozen timesB.a dozen of times
C.dozens of timesD.dozen of time
【小题17】
A.valuablyB.essentiallyC.naturallyD.virtually
【小题18】
A.devotesB.desertsC.deservesD.desires
【小题19】
A.setB.settledC.placedD.fixed
【小题20】
A.seesB.findsC.isD.looks


I once had a teacher whose husband died of heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her __36___ understanding with students. __37___ the late afternoon sunlight came shinning in and the class was nearly __38___, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her __39___and sat down there.
With a gentle look of reflection(反思) on her face, she paused and said, “Class is over. I would like to   40  with all of you, a thought that is __41___to class, but which I feel is very __42___.”
“Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love and give of ourselves. __43___of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be __44___at any moment. Perhaps this is the Power’s way of telling us that we must make the __45___of every single day.”
Her eyes were __46___ to water, but she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a __47___.From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to __48___. It could be the __49___of the breeze (微风)slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it __50___gently to the ground.
“Please look for these things, and ___51__them. It is the __52___things that we are put here on earth to enjoy. We must make it important to notice them, for at __53___it can all be taken away.” The class was completely __54___. We all picked up our books and walked out of the room silently. That __55___, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester.
Remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

【小题1】
A.closeB.deepC.sadD.limited
【小题2】
A.WithB.ForC.AsD.Once
【小题3】
A.overB.outC.offD.away
【小题4】
A.classroomB.deskC.computerD.sofa
【小题5】
A.shareB.doubtC.wonderD.talk
【小题6】
A.unlikelyB.unfairC.unnoticedD.unrelated
【小题7】
A.funnyB.modernC.importantD.embarrassing
【小题8】
A.NoneB.AllC.EachD.Neither
【小题9】
A.put awayB.thrown awayC.taken awayD.given away
【小题10】
A.mostB.worstC.lowestD.least
【小题11】
A.stoppingB.beginningC.continuingD.ending
【小题12】
A.promiseB.predictionC.principleD.rule
【小题13】
A.playB.noticeC.spreadD.smell
【小题14】
A.voiceB.noiseC.soundD.scream
【小题15】
A.knocks B.poursC.reachesD.falls
【小题16】
A.provideB.appreciateC.hideD.follow
【小题17】
A.generousB.greatC.littleD.formal
【小题18】
A.any timeB.a timeC.no timeD.some time
【小题19】
A.crowdedB.worriedC.quietD.excited
【小题20】
A.morningB.nightC.noonD.Afternoon

Do dogs understand us?
Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more than you think.
A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. The dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee(黑猩猩).
In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided the into 20groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests,Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldn't see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.
In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a roomwith seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the dog had never heard before.
The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests, suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of elimination(排除法). A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive.          
Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing, Rico is a border collie, a breed (种)known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months.
It's hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they can't talk back. Still, it wouldn't hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return!
60. From paragraph 2 we know that __        .
A. animals are as clever as human beings
B. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzees
C. chimpanzees have very good word-learning skills
D. dogs have similar 'learning abilities as 3-year-old children
61. Both experiments show that             .
A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands right
B. Rico can recognize different things including toys
C. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematics
D. Rico won't forget the names of objects once recognizing them
62. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collie's mental abilities.
B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training.
C. The border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects.
D. Rico is born to understand its owner's commands.
63. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. To train your dog.                        B. To talk to your dog.
C. To be friendly to your dog.                 D. To be careful with your dog.


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There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process.People have generally viewed personal growth as an external(外在的)result or a product that can easily be identified and measured.The worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language—all these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.
By contrast(对照), the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signpost or landmarks along the way.The process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have, and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties.In this process, the journey never really ends, there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.
In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may“fail”at first.How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to grow.Do we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences.Do we think we’re shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowy, and we think we are slow to adapt(适应)changes or that we’re not smart enough to deal with a new challenge.Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.
These feelings of insecurity(不安全)and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow.If we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growing.We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.
56.In the author’s eyes, one who views personal growth as a process would________.
A.succeed in climbing up the social ladder
B.grow up from his own achievement
C.face difficulties and take up challenges
D.aim high and reach his goal each time
57.Which of the following can be viewed as the process of personal growing?
A.Our manager was always willing to accept new challenges.
B.Jane won the first prize in the speech competition.
C.Jeny picked up French during his stay in Paris.
D.Father’s salary rose from 5,000 to 7,000.
58.For Personal growth, the author is in favor of all the following EXCEPT ________.
A.being curious about more changes
B.being quick in self-adapation
C.having an open mind to new experiences
D.staying away from failures and challenges
59.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.It is not so easy to measure personal growth.
B.To try and fail on the new road facing the unknown is unavoidable.
C.There are only two ways to see a person’s growth.
D.If you are too shy to take any risks in life, you cannot grow
60.The best title for this passase should be_____________.
A.Facing New Challenges   B.Growth—Product or Process
C.Two Basic Ways of Growth     D.Overcoming Internal Fears

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