Jane’s mother worked on the farm from dawn till dark, which just could make ends meet(量入为出,收支平衡). To make Jane live a  36  life, Mother was very careful about spending money.  37 , Jane didn’t understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her 38 while Jane was studying at school, so they had little time to enjoy themselves.
One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even 39 to her, so she decided to go   40  with Jane to make Jane happy.
On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were   41 in white clothes, the manager advised them to buy ski clothes. He said  42 there was an accident, they might be easily 43 in their ski clothes. Mother couldn’t  44 them, so she refused.
Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing happily on the  45 when suddenly the snowfield began to  46  .It was the snowslide (雪崩).They ran a long way and 47 the snowslide finally, but they couldn’t find their way. Later, a helicopter (直升机) was flying above,  48  people on it couldn’t see or hear them. Jane was  49 because she had hurt her head seriously and  50 dropped on the snow. Just then an idea struck Mother. She cut her wrist(手腕)  51 and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. At last Jane  52 , but Mother died.
Every time I  53 the blood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel  54 , I believe anyone who hears the tragedy will  55 Mother for her selfless love to her daughter.

【小题1】
A.happyB.poorC.busyD.sad
【小题2】
A.ThoughB.HoweverC.AlthoughD.Or
【小题3】
A.writingB.houseworkC.workD.research
【小题4】
A.unfriendlyB.loyalC.kindD.cruel
【小题5】
A.skatingB.dancingC.hikingD.skiing
【小题6】
A.allB.bothC.eitherD.every
【小题7】
A.now thatB.in caseC.as thoughD.even if
【小题8】
A.searchedB.examinedC.foundD.caught
【小题9】
A.costB.makeC.affordD.stand
【小题10】
A.mountainB.farmlandC.playgroundD.snowfield
【小题11】
A.changeB.meltC.shakeD.jump
【小题12】
A.escapedB.passedC.experiencedD.overcame
【小题13】
A.butB.soC.sinceD.while
【小题14】
A.at workB.in dangerC.in peaceD.in ruins
【小题15】
A.hairB.bloodC.tearsD.jewels
【小题16】
A.carefullyB.slowlyC.immediatelyD.hardly
【小题17】
A.criedB.diedC.wokeD.survived
【小题18】
A.find outB.think ofC.suffer fromD.come across
【小题19】
A.satisfiedB.curiousC.anxiousD.painful
【小题20】
A.admireB.hateC.rewardD.think

When I was young, my father used to grow carnations(康乃馨) ----- a kind of flower which was red, pink and white. He took care of them with much love and devotion. Every day he came back home from work, he would enjoy watching them. Everyone who saw them admired them for their beauty. And he used to tell us, “No one should touch my flowers.”
One day, my younger sister Clemence, who loved dad very much, wanted to help him. So she cut the carnations from their stems(枝干) one by one and arranged them on the ground. She believed that dad would be very pleased to see them that way.
When mom and I realized what my sister had done, we became completely speechless. However, my sister had no idea why no one showed her any appreciation. When my dad arrived, he went straight to see the flowers as usual. Seeing his flowers lying on the ground like dead animals, he was shocked at first. He looked towards the street to see if it was any of the neighbor’s children who could have done it. Then he looked at mom in silence. Finally mom, who always taught us to tell the truth no matter what, said, “No bad neighbors did this great job, only your lovely daughter Clemence.”
Dad’s face changed into a smile and then he said, “Do I have a better flower than my lovely daughter?” My younger sister smiled and hugged dad strongly.
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.No one knew what my sister had done with the carnations.
B.My younger sister told my father the truth about the carnations.
C.Dad asked my sister to help arrange the carnations on the ground.
D.Dad had thought one outsider had cut the flowers from the stems.
【小题2】 How did Clemence feel when she had the carnations cut?
A.LuckyB.UpsetC.HelpfulD.Worried
【小题3】What caused my younger sister to smile and hug dad strongly?
A.dad’s silenceB.mom’s helpC.dad’s loveD.mom’s words
【小题4】Which of the following would be the best title?
A.Telling the truthB.Dad’s best flower
C.My neighborsD.Growing Carnations

My 4-year-old son now enjoys posting letters. He has formed the   36   of drawing pictures, writing his name on them, and then    37   the artwork in an envelope. He then insists on   38   his handwork to the neighbors, and a mail box he   39   belongs to the elderly couple who live next door. To be   40   , I didn’t think much of it, but I had   41   to warn my neighbors of the drawings   42   appearing in their letterboxes—I just didn’t have the   43   to do so, because I was a little busy recently.

  On Tuesday of last week, I was walking down to school to collect my son when I   44   Mary, my elderly neighbor,   45   at her mail box. She said, “Jodie, is it your little son that has been posting items in my letterbox to me?” I was at once   46  , “Oh yes, Mary, it is. I’m sorry. I meant to tell you…” She cut me off, “Jodie, I just love his mail. I’ve   47   every item he has sent. You don’t know how much   48   the letters has made my day. I just love them.” While I was walking down to school after our   49  , many thoughts came to me. Mary doesn’t have a lot to fill her days,   50   she was a mother to a number of children herself who receives fairly regular visitors. The small   51   of getting some mail—pictures drawn by the hand of a young child—has brought   52   to her days, just as my visit to my grandparents does.

  I have decided that my son should   53   this practice. He should also start sending some items to his grandparents in Perth as well. It will most   54   make their day.

  It’s doing the little, simple things that can often make a big   55   in someone’s life.

1.A. habit          B. attitude         C. style            D. form

2.A. hiding         B. writing          C. drawing      D. putting

3.A. handing        B. holding          C. posting      D. writing

4.A. opened         B. set              C. chose            D. saw

5.A. kind           B. surprised        C. careful      D. honest

6.A. meant          B. asked        C. hated    D. refused

7.A. actually           B. suddenly         C. hardly           D. partly

8.A. intelligence       B. strength         C. money            D. time

9.A. met        B. visited              C. dated            D. called

10.A. crying        B. lying                C. laughing     D. standing

11.A. humorous      B. embarrassed      C. confused     D. amused

12.A. copied        B. bought               C. kept         D. examined

13.A. receiving     B. writing          C. painting     D. exchanging

14.A. report        B. expression           C. talk         D. discussion

15.A. unless        B. but              C. so           D. although

16.A. charge        B. offer                C. act          D. help

17.A. worth         B. happiness            C. value            D. future

18.A. add           B. method           C. continue     D. judge

19.A. certainly     B. unfortunately        C. accidentally     D. confidently

20.A. point         B. difference           C. sense            D. living

 

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