She had so long enjoyed her imaginary illnesses that when the doctor dismissed her case she was .A.curedB.relievedC.disappointedD.pleased 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 36  that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 37  the wall. Being a piano music lover and 38 , I asked, if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been

39  lessons at age 54! I told her that it was very   40  that she was pursuing （追求） her passion（热情）to play the piano. . .
Then she asked me 41  question. “I have been playing for 8 years now,” I answered.
“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she 42 .I thought she was joking and I simply smiled. At the end of the deal of the vitamins, she 43 me of our musical “ 44 _”. She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room,  45   asked me to play a song for her. I thought  46   and decided to play David Lantz’s “Return to the Heart”, since she had so much passion for 47 ,and it was my soul-searching song.
I played the song to the best of my ability, and with my emotions 48  into it as possible. She loved it. 49  I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, “Young man!”
I turned around. And there was an old lady 50  one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to 51  you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to 52 my bed, but your music made me feel good ”she said. With that, she turned around and walked 53  back to her room.
I was deeply 54  by her appreciation and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one’s 55  for peace and joy.
【小题1】

This Mother’s Day will be the 8^th year I have spent without my own mother. She passed away less than a month before Mother’s Day in the year 2000. She had been ill for almost two years, and I didn’t cry when she died, or at her funeral, but on that first Mother’s Day without her. On that day, I realized that this person I loved and depended on was gone forever.
She still lives in family memories, in the thoughts of her friends and co-workers, in the values she had instilled(灌输) in her children, and in the lovely flower gardens that she had so carefully tended.
She loved her gladioli and irises. Each fall she would dig the bulbs out of the soil and carefully wrap them in paper. The bulbs would be stored until the following spring when they would be replanted. It seemed like a lot of effort to me, but each year her flower garden was more glorious than the year before. She put the same hard work into caring for her family, instilling in her children a sense of justice and fair play, compassion, and strong moral values so that we blossomed.
Share anecdotes about your mother’s life at your Mother’s Day party. Too often, we avoid speaking of those loved ones who have passed away, fearful that we will unearth sad feelings. It doesn’t have to be that way. Sharing fond memories and stories of the life we shared with her can be a healing process that binds（捆绑）the family together.
My mother passed away when her oldest grandchild was only eight years old. Children will enjoy sharing pictures and stories of the grandmother they may have never known or have little memory of. Sharing anecdotes to pass on to the next generation will give children a feeling of family history and continuity, and may be one of the best ways to honor our mothers and grandmothers who have gone before us.
【小题1】What does the underlined words “passed away” ( in Paragraph 1)mean?

【小题2】On the first Mother’s Day after mum died the author realized_______ .

A．mum had been dead for a long time	B．mum had suffered a lot from the illness
C．it was true that mum had been dead	D．it was impossible to depend on mum

【小题3】From the third paragraph we can infer that mum_______ .

A．loved her gladioli and irises	B．showed kindness to all her children
C．taught the children to plant patiently	D．had a good influence on the author

【小题4】At the Mother’s Day party people don’t mention their lost mums only because_______ .

A．they are simply afraid of causing sad feelings

B．they have forgotten their mums completely

C．they don’t love their mums any longer

D．they think their mums have passed away

【小题5】In order to show honor to our mothers and grandmothers we can _____ .

A．spend the Mother’s Day with our children

B．share the stories of them with the children

C．hold the Mother’s Day party every year

D．plant beautiful flowers in the family garden

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

My sister was sick for a long time before they found out what was the matter with her. She had so many tests , and no answers came, till one day we heard the words we were dreading " Your sister has a rare blood vessel cancer, hopefully we can remove it, but we have only seen 5 cases ,and don't even know if she will survive"

My wedding day was in November, and the family spent most of their time going to the hospital ,so I was on my own with all the arrangements. Not that I minded, we were just waiting to find out what was going to become of my sister.

Finally the surgeons decided amputation was the answer after extensive radiation therapy to shrink the tumour. She was tired and lethargic, and tried hard to put on a brave face, but the fear showed in her eyes.

Fortunately, when the surgery came, the doctors found they could remove the tumour without amputation, but at a great cost. The whole leg muscle was removed , and became infected, and it took many months for my sister to become well enough to leave the hospital, but was unable to stand, let alone walk.

The day of our wedding came around, and still my sister remained unwell, and was not coming to the wedding. I felt sad inside at the thought of it, but she had survived the ordeal ,and that was enough for now.

It was the only dark spot on the happiest day of my life.

As the wedding car pulled up, I saw the family moving around the church ,and felt a slight pang....Jayne was not going to be here to share all this... I stepped out of the wedding car, and rearranged my gown and dress... the church started the bridal march... ...and as in a dream, there was my sister, standing up, supported by two crutches, smiling. I think I am the only bride who stopped in the middle of the bridal march to walk over and kiss my sister on the cheek. It cost my sister so much pain to be there ,to stand and even walk a little. She could not manage it for long, but she did it for me, even when her own future looked uncertain. In my bridal book, there is a page for gifts... and next to my sister’s name is the entry..."Jaynes gift...my sister walked on my wedding day"

And her gift is the one we remember most...

51. From the second paragraph, we can learn that ______.

A. The family didn't care much about my wedding

B. I was worried about the arrangement of my wedding

C. I was angry that I had to arrange my wedding by myself

D. I think I should care more about my sister's illness

52. What does the underlined word "amputation" mean?

A. chemical treatment B. removing the tumour

C. cutting off the leg D. removing the whole leg muscle

53. What's only the dark spot on my happiest day

A. my sister's leg was infected. B. My sister could not attend my wedding.

C. My sister was unable to walk. D. My sister failed to survive the cancer.

54. What's the best title of this passage?

A. My sister's gift. B. My sister's illness. C. My brave sister. D. My happiest day.

第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

A couple of years ago, I went to a lady's house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 36 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 37 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 38 , I asked if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been 39 lessons--at age 54! I told her that it was very 40 that she was pursuing (追求) her 41 to play the piano.

Then she asked me the same question.

"I have been playing for 8 years now," I answered.

"Then you must play a song for me before you leave," she requested.

I 42 she was kidding and I simply smiled. At the end of the 43 of the vitamins, she 44 me of our musical " 45 ". She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room and asked me to play a song for her. I thought 46 and decided to play David Lanz's "Return to the Heart", since she had so much passion for 47 , and it was my soul-searching song.

I played the song to the best of my 48 , and with my emotions pouring into it as possible. She loved it. 49 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, "Young man!"

I turned around. And there was an old lady 50 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. "I wanted to come out to 51 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it's very hard for me to 52 my bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song. It made me feel good..." she said. With that, she turned around and walked 53 back to her room.

I was deeply touched by her 54 and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one's 55 for peace and joy.

36. A. observed B. watched C. noticed D. caught

37. A. on B. at C. over D. against

38. A. player B. learner C. composer D. starter

39. A. giving B. attending C. teaching D. learning

40. A. interesting B. exciting C. aggressive D. impressive

41. A. passion B. interest C. hobbies D. emotions

42. A. found B. felt C. hoped D. thought

43. A. charge B. purchase C. bargain D. obtaining

44. A. warned B. required C. asked D. reminded

45. A. deal B. contract C. discussion D. debate

46. A. for the moment B. at the moment C. for a moment D. at a moment

47. A. music B. me C. the piano D. vitamins

48. A. knowledge B. attitude C. mind D. ability

49. A. Since B. As C. While D. Because

50. A. taking B. making C. having D. moving

51. A. thank B. praise C. admire D. respect

52. A. get on B. get up C. get off D. get down

53. A. quickly B. calmly C. happily D. slowly

54. A. approval B. appreciation C. joy D. thanks

55. A. heart B. world C. soul D. dream

A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 36 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 37 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 38 , I asked, if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been

39 lessons at age 54! I told her that it was very 40 that she was pursuing （追求） her passion（热情）to play the piano. . .

Then she asked me 41 question. “I have been playing for 8 years now,” I answered.

“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she 42 .I thought she was joking and I simply smiled. At the end of the deal of the vitamins, she 43 me of our musical “ 44 _”. She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room, 45 asked me to play a song for her. I thought 46 and decided to play David Lantz’s “Return to the Heart”, since she had so much passion for 47 ,and it was my soul-searching song.

I played the song to the best of my ability, and with my emotions 48 into it as possible. She loved it. 49 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, “Young man!”

I turned around. And there was an old lady 50 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to 51 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to 52 my bed, but your music made me feel good ”she said. With that, she turned around and walked 53 back to her room.

I was deeply 54 by her appreciation and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one’s 55 for peace and joy.

1. A. observed B. watched C. noticed D. caught

2. A. on B. at C. over D. against

3. A. player B. teacher C. composer D. starter

4. A. giving B. attending C. teaching D. reviewing

5. A. interesting B. wonderful C. moved D. impressive

6. A. another B. a different C. the same D. other

7. A. advised B. ordered C. demanded D. requested

8. A. warned B. reminded C. asked D. required

9. A. course B. task C. discussion D. deal

10. A. and B. but C. as a result D. what’s more

11. A. for the moment B. at the moment C. for a moment D. at a moment

12. A. music B. songs C. the piano D. vitamins

13. A. dropping B. falling C. pouring D. running

14. A. Since B. As C. While D. Because

15. A. taking B. making C. having D. giving

16. A. thank B. praise C. admire D. owe

17. A. get on B. get up C. get off D. get down

18. A. quietly B. calmly C. happily D. slowly

19. A. shocked B. touched C. delighted D. disturbed

20. A. world B. heart C. brains D. dreams

She had so long enjoyed her imaginary illnesses that when the doctor dismissed her case she was ________.

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