We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said, "Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won't last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won't last." After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted, "Dad! Dad! Holly crashed your truck."

   My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say, "Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love. She'll never forget it."

   The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van. In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when reached her, she was crying and saying, “Oh, Dad, I'm sorry. I know how much you love this truck." I held her in my arms as she cried.

   Later that week a friend dropped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened(润湿) and she said, "That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad's car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me."

   Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. It was a deep wound on her soul. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property. I repaired the van, but the dent (凹陷) in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life.

1.What caused the crash?

A. The brakes weren't working.

B. Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes.

C. Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving.

D. The car got a fiat tire and Holly lost control.

2.What happened to the author's friend after she ruined her dad's car?

A. She suffered physical pain for a long time.

B. She lost the courage to drive.

C. Her father kicked her out of the house.

D. Her father was violent towards her.

3.Which of the following descriptions is true according to the passage?

A. When the author first learned about the crash, he regretted sending his daughter to the store.

B. The author allowed his daughter to use his truck because his son was too young to drive.

C. When the author saw the crash, he was sorry for the damage to his beloved car.

D. By comforting his daughter, the author showed how much more he loved her than his truck.

4.What does the underlined sentence imply?

A. The wound recovered after 40 years.

B. Her soul was deeply hurt.

C. The hurt caused by her father affected her all the time.

D. Parents shouldn't beat their children.

5.The main idea of the story is that ______.

A. love is more important than possessions

B. parents should never let a teenager drive

C. there is no point blaming someone after an accident

D. we should always forgive others' mistakes

 

As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart.We always had totally different  opinions.He thought that college was a waste of time,but for me it was important to finish college.He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field,but l wanted a different life.There was a time when we did not talk with each other.

    A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health.When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him,I knew he was seriously ill.I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement.

    Two weeks after moving back,we bought a boat and started fishing again.Fishing was one of the few things that we did while l was young and that we both enjoyed.It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us.We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before.Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.

    It is not important how many fish we catch.It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years.I’m 62 and he is 84.When we are on the lake fishing,it is like two kids enjoying life.It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind.I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years.Now my heart is filled with love.A smile always graces my lips.

1.The author and his father became further apart because______________.

A.they lived very far from each other

B.they had different views on things

C.they only communicated by phone

D.they seldom went to see each other

2.Why did the author come back to Tennessee?

A.Because his father invited him to go fishing

B.Because he decided to live in a different city

C.Because his father is ill and needs caring

D.Because he regretted being rude to his father

3.For the author,fishing with his old father___________ .

A.helps cure his father’s disease

B.is a good way to get close to nature

C.makes him realize the importance of relaxation

D.provides a chance for them to communicate

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.The writer’s car is always breaking down.

B.Father intended me to be a fisherman.

C.I was unwilling to came back.

D.Father uesed to think it was useless to attend college..

5.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Fishing Brings Us Together    B.Forgiving Is Difficult

C.Memories of Old Days        D.My Beloved Father

 

第四部分:书面表达(共两节,满分40分)

第一节:完成句子(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)

阅读下列各小题,根据括号内的汉语提示,用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子,并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

71._______________(非常有可能)they failed to grasp the key points of what I said just now .(likely)

72. Our company insisted on__________ (签订一份协议) them in case there was a sudden change when cooperating. (agreement)

73. Water, which seems so simple and common, is ______________(使生命成为可能的东西.(what)

74. Martin Luther King.Jr _______________(以……而闻名)a freedom fighter for equal rights of black people in America . (know)

75. ____________(惊讶于)the beautiful scenery at the Copacabana Beach , he decided to come again the following year . (amaze)

76. How he regretted what he had wasted before, for it is impossible for lost time ____________.(弥补回来)  (make )

77. It is believed that he __________________(可能参与了)in planning the monument, or in helping transport and pull up the stones. (hand)

78.________(如果你要寻求帮助)when you are in trouble, please contact us and we are always here waiting for you.  (should)

79.The world is changing fast, and we are said __________________(正生活在) the “Information Age”, a time of new discoveries and great changes. (live)

80. Only if you show mercy yourself______________________(你可以希望得到) mercy. (hope)

 

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