Last year, my mom found out that she had stomach cancer. I thought she’d be fine after she got  36 as she was diagnosed(诊断)early. She had an operation to 37 a third of her stomach to stop the cancer from spreading. And for two months she went back and forth to the  38 . But I never visited her because I was  39 with school abroad and didn’t fully know what was  40 . After her treatment, she  41 working because of her poor health and ate a(n)  42 diet. I visited her in the summer holiday. She seemed better, so I forgot that there was a possibility of cancer  43 .

 When school  44 , I said goodbye to my family. My mom called me from home every day.  45 in early November, my dad called instead. He sounded 46 .

  “What’s wrong? How come Mom’s not calling me today?” I asked. After a few seconds, he said my mom’s cancer had returned and spread throughout her  47 . Her survival rate was less than 30%.

  After I put down the phone, I  48 . Tears kept coming out. I didn’t want to  49 it. I couldn’t accept the  50 that my mom might not have much time left. I cried and cried and at last, I stopped crying. I thought I should stop acting like a  51 and pull myself together.

  Looking back to when my mom first got cancer, I  52 how stupid I was for not appreciating her. I feel bad that I didn’t visit her in the hospital. I should have cared. She’s my mom.  53 , it’s not too late. She recovered. I’ll try to spend more time with my mom  54 . I hope you will do the same for your mom. Spend some time with your loved ones  55 it is too late.

36. A. medicine       B. attention      C. care             D. treatment

37. A. remove        B. rescue        C. check        D. protect

38. A. school        B. house        C. hospital          D. office

39. A. content        B. careful           C. popular          D. busy

40. A. going up       B. going on      C. taking on      D. showing up

41. A. continued                        B. hated

C. considered                          D. stopped

42. A. special                          B. delicious

C. normal                                D. interesting

43. A. changing                        B. returning

C. destroying                          D. appearing

44. A. ended                          B. required

C. responded                          D. started

45. A. Since         B. Although      C. But             D. So

46. A. bored         B. sad             C. excited           D. angry

47. A. back          B. skin             C. body         D. head

48. A. went through                     B. looked down

C. broke up                           D. broke down

49. A. say              B. answer           C. believe           D. remember

50. A. report         B. fact             C. message      D. lie

51. A. stranger           B. doctor        C. man             D. child

52. A. realize         B. pretend           C. imagine          D. ask

53. A. Luckily                         B. Unfortunately

C. Surprisingly                         D. Strangely

54. A. in the past                       B. from now on

C. at times                               D. in the future

55. A. if            B. as              C. before        D. when

With their weakening bodies, advanced age or increasing pressure of work or study, people have been advised and usually persuaded to have health care products. Do you remember your first time to take a nutritional supplement(营养补充品)? What was your first impression? 
Posted by Amy, Dec. 23, 2010 8:05 PM
Madeline on Dec. 24, 2010 7:25 PM
Years ago, as a young mom with two small children, I struggled to keep up with the demands of a busy life. One day, I woke up feeling so tired that I knew something had to change!
A friend gave me some Royal Jelly—an amazing substance(物质)from the beehive(蜂房). I was doubtful, but desperate…so I tried it! In time, I began to experience renewed energy and vitality(活力)like never before! Now, over two decades later, I travel all round the country, sharing my life-changing experience. I’m grateful for the energy to keep up and love to share this wonderful discovery with others.
Blanca on Dec. 25, 2010 7:02 PM
Ten years ago, when I was 73, my mind wanted to be busy and useful, but my body didn’t. I became tired and lethargic(无精打采的). That’s when my daughter Madeline tried to persuade me to try her special Royal Jelly. It made such a dramatic(巨大的)difference in her life, so she was sure it could help me too! Hesitating for 2 days, I gave in. She was right! I no longer felt worn out. I had a new, youthful zest(热情)for life and I’ve been OK — thanks to Royal Jelly!
Lori on Dec. 25, 2010 10:27 PM
When my mom Madeline was introduced to Royal Jelly, it affected my life, too! Mom gave me some of her fantastic Royal Jelly. Boy, things did turn around! I had more energy and stamina(耐力)and was finally able to keep up with high school and, eventually, college activities. Today, I’m a busy mom in my mid-thirties with two active boys and a new business! I have enough energy to do it all! I’m glad I took my Mom’s advice.
【小题1】.
.From the text, we learn that ________________.        .

A.Madeline became more than willing to take Royal Jelly at the very beginning
B.Lori was grateful partly because Royal Jelly helped him to improve his studies
C.Royal Jelly is a product that can help renew a person’s energy and vitality
D.Amy has benefited from Royal Jelly so she posted a topic about the product
【小题2】.
Which of the following is true of Blanca?
A.She replied to the topic on Christmas Eve.
B.She tried Royal Jelly without hesitation.
C.She is now supposed to be in her seventies.
D.She was the second one to reply to the topic.
【小题3】.
. What’s the relationship between the Royal Jelly takers?
A.Lori and Blanca are Madeline’s grandchildren.
B.Madeline is Blanca’s daughter and Lori’s mother.
C.Blanca is Lori and Madeline’s great grandmother.
D.They have no blood relationship but friendship.
【小题4】.
Where can we most probably read this text?
A.In a sports club.B.On an Internet page.
C.In a fiction.D.In a travel magazine.

Christmas Eve was tomorrow. I hoped one of the packages that held a camera had already been placed under the Christmas tree. It was the only thing I wanted. I had been dropping hints to my parents. I love taking photos. My bedroom walls are covered with photos I had taken with my mom’s old camera. I’m always trying to capture (捕捉) those perfect moments in which you can hear the laughter or touch the beautiful scene, but my camera has always seemed to fall short.
I knew Mom had put a few presents under the tree this morning, so I went on a hunt in my mom’s room. I opened the door and found my Christmas present was lying unwrapped on the floor — a big pink cat. I felt so disappointed.
Mom seemed to notice that, and she tried to cheer me up. “Stacy, I got your present today. I am so excited to surprise you!” “I can’t wait,” I said.
The next day I couldn’t wait any longer. I needed to tell her.
“Mom, may I talk to you for a second?”
“Sure, dear. What do you need to talk about?” she asked.
And so it came — how upset I was that I was getting a cat.
“Stacy, that cat is for your sister Julia!” she said with a smile.
“Then what am I getting?” I asked.
She just smiled. “You’ll have to wait and see.”
Next morning, I happily got into the living room and sat next to the tree. I pulled out the box with my name on it and opened the wrapping paper to find ...
My camera! “Thank you!” I said to both Dad and Mom.
Dad picked up the camera and took a picture of Julia, Mom and me. It has become one of my favorite pictures. Just on that Christmas morning, I took lots of photos with my camera — my little sister making a face, my parents giving me a soft smile — and all of these photos have come to mean one thing to me: love.
【小题1】The underlined phrase “dropping hints” in Para-graph 1 means _____.

A.talking oftenB.suggesting indirectly
C.sending presents D.taking pictures
【小题2】Why did Stacy feel disappointed at first?
A.Her mother couldn’t understand her at all.
B.Her mother didn’t buy her any Christmas gift.
C.She mistook her sister’s Christmas gift for hers.
D.She didn’t find her present in her mom’s room.
【小题3】We can learn from the passage that _____.
A.her mother bought Stacy a camera after discovering her disappointment
B.her mother knew what gift Stacy wanted for Christmas
C.Stacy thought it’s OK to have an old camera
D.Stacy finally got her gift on Christmas Eve
【小题4】What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.The family happiness captured by the camera.
B.The nice Christmas that Stacy spent.
C.The beautiful pictures that Stacy took.
D.The true love that Stacy got from her parents.
【小题5】What would be the best title for the passage?
A.A Christmas gift as wished
B.Love is more important than gifts
C.A wonderful Christmas
D.Love can not be bought

I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family tried to __1__ an ant farm at home. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we brought some ants from the backyard and placed them into the __2__ home.

Shortly after the new __3__ were dropped into the glass structure, they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew __4__ what to do. After hours of staring, I realized that the ants had particular given jobs. With my mom’s help, I kept a journal of what happened each day and __5__ the ants. My favorite was the biggest, Cinderella. I drew a picture of her in my journal, which I still have.

On day five a disaster __6__ the ant farm. While I was __7__ the ants, I had put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally tipped it over, __8__ in all the tunnels. Although the ants __9__ their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was __10__ as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother reported that the ants were dying of “frustration”—feeling annoyed and impatient as they couldn’t control the situation. They simply could not __11__ the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed. Cinderella was the last to die; she did so while carrying a dead ant on her back.

Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, __12__ it taught me much more. __13__ the years, I came to realize the ants were a study in the benefits of __14__. Working together, they were able to create a(n) __15__ world for themselves. I also learned that they should be __16__ for their hard work. Day in and day out, each labored at their task. The ant farm demonstrated that teamwork and perseverance are indeed two key __17__ to success. But there was an even larger lesson that I did not __18__ until recently: Disaster is a natural part of life, and must be __19__. Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face __20__. Unlike the ants, we have to realize that if a tunnel caves in, we just have to build another.

1.                A.get            B.buy            C.run  D.find

 

2.                A.empty          B.new           C.strange   D.distant

 

3.                A.guests          B.settlers         C.friends   D.members

 

4.                A.probably        B.roughly         C.exactly   D.normally

 

5.                A.named         B.trained         C.compared     D.measured

 

6.                A.affected        B.struck          C.kicked    D.beat

 

7.                A.removing       B.teaching        C.observing D.collecting

 

8.                A.turning         B.rushing         C.filling D.caving

 

9.                A.experienced     B.predicted       C.faced D.survived

 

10.               A.annoyed        B.horrified        C.moved    D.thrilled

 

11.               A.reflect         B.ignore         C.confirm   D.stand

 

12.               A.and           B.but            C.so    D.or

 

13.               A.In             B.For            C.From D.Over

 

14.               A.teamwork       B.devotion        C.responsibility   D.organization

 

15.               A.relaxing        B.amusing        C.moving    D.amazing

 

16.               A.supported      B.inspired        C.admired   D.admitted

 

17.               A.certificates      B.approaches     C.ingredients D.circumstances

 

18.               A.give           B.realize         C.take  D.adopt

 

19.               A.accepted       B.suffered        C.achieved D.managed

 

20.               A.challenges      B.barriers        C.pressure  D.disappointment

 

 

B

By now there were several people standing around me, my mom, and the little broken bush(灌木丛).

“Son, would you like me to call an ambulance?” some men said.

“No,” my mom yelled. “I’m fine. Please go away!”

“She’s learning to ride,” I tried to explain to all those who were not going to go away.

“Oh, all right!” My mom sat up and brushed the grass and leaves off her sweater. Finally she stood up. Everyone began to clap(鼓掌), and my mom’s face turned bright pink.

“Thank you very much, but as you can see, I’m just fine.” Mom took a few steps around to show them that she wasn’t hiding a broken leg. Everyone clapped again and then went on their way.

“Enough for today?” I asked hopefully.

“No,” she said in a way that surprised me. “I almost had it, and then I let myself get scared. I know I can do it this time!” Now this sounded more like my mom, for I’d never known my mom to be afraid of anything before. I helped her pull the bike out of the bush and push it up the hill.

She didn’t look quite so pale this time. She got on the bike again and went down the hill. I ran down the hill after her. She had ridden quite a way ahead of me when she looked back over her shoulder, smiling. Then she gave me a thumbs-up(翘拇指) sign.

“No, no!” I yelled. “Use both hands!”

But it was too late. Again.

“Mom! Are you hurt?” I ran up to her in the grass.

This time she was laughing. “Did you see me? I did it! I really did it!” Then she stopped and looked at me. “I mean,” she said, “we did it.”

60. From the passage we can learn that the author ____.

A. was helping his mother learn to ride a bike   

B. went on a picnic with his mother by bike

C. was learning to ride a bike by himself           

D. could ride a bike as well as his mother could

61. Those people were not going to go away because they ____.

A. would wait until the police came                  

B. wanted to see if the author’s mother was OK

C. thought it was a terrible traffic accident

D. worried about the little broken bush

62. The underlined word “it” (in paragraph 8) most probably refers to ____.

A. the ambulance   B. the sweater    

C. the skill of riding a bike   D. the courage to stand up

63. What happened after the author’s mother gave him a thumbs-up sign?

A. She forgot how to ride a bike.               B. She broke one of her legs.

C. She was hit by something.                     D. She fell off the bike.

 

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