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The Colors of Friendship友谊的颜色

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ___1__.”

Blue interrupted, “You only think about the __2__, but consider the sky and the sea. __3__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be __4__.”

Yellow chuckled (笑道), “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and __5__ into the world.”

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “I am the color of health and strength. I may be __6__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __7__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another __8__ to any of you.”

Red could stand it __9__ and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to __10__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”

Then came Purple and Indigo (深蓝) …

The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __11__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down __12__. The colors crouched (蜷缩) down __13__, drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor (叫嚷), rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fighting __14__ yourselves, each trying to dominate __15__. Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __16__? Join hands with __17__ and come to me.”

Doing as they were told, the colors __18__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___19__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __20__ one another.

1. A. stay B. leave C. go out D. die

2. A. earth B. moon C. star D. sun

3. A. That is B. I am C. It is D. This is

4. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything

5. A. warmth B. sadness C. depression D. anxiety

6. A. usual B. normal C. common D. scarce

7. A. at midnight B. at noon or at night C. at sunrise or sunset D. during the day

8. A. gift B. honor C. thought D. respect

9. A. for more B. any more C. very much D. no longer

10. A. turn to B. fight for C. struggle with D. bend over

11. A. superiority B. disadvantages C. inferiority D. weakness

12. A. gently B. quietly C. violently D. peacefully

13. A. with care B. in fear C. by chance D. on purpose

14. A. among B. by C. for D. against

15. A. others B. themselves C. the other D. the rest

16. A. equal and simple B. ordinary and similar C. more or less D. unique and different

17. A. each other B. me C. one another D. them

18. A. combined B. separated C. united D. divided

19. A. cleans B. washes C. brightens D. dampens

20. A. appreciate B. quarrel with C. ignore D. Praise

Down on the beach of Dover, 56-year-old Channel swimmer Jackie Cobell bravely set off for Calais. The time was 6:40 am. 28 hours and 44 minutes later the exhausted, successful mother from Kent crawled (爬行) to the shore and walked proudly into the record books. After five years in training, Mrs Cobell became the slowest person to cross the Channel under her own steam. The previous record for the slowest crossing, set by Henry Sullivan at 26 hours and 50 minutes, has stood for 87 years before Mrs Cobell started at Dover Saturday morning.
She had struggled through changing tides that swept her first one way, then the other. It turned the 21-mile crossing into a 65-mile one. She declared, “Time and tide wait for no man—and they certainly didn’t wait for me. I was fully expecting it to get dark before I got to Calais but I never imagined I’d also see the dawn again. But I wasn’t going to give up.”
Her feat(壮举) raised more than $2,000 in charity sponsorship for research into Huntingdon’s disease, a sum that was continuing to grow as news of her achievement spread. That was why she did it. “I don’t really know myself,” she said. “ I just kept thinking of all the people I’d be letting down if I stopped.”
Mrs Cobell took to the water so well at school. But after bringing up two daughters, she started to gain weight. Five years ago she took up swimming again and decided to prepare for the Channel challenge to lose weight. She became much fitter. Then came the big swim. “I practiced on Windermere lake,” she said. “it’s about half the distance of the Channel so I just doubled it, added some extra time, and worked out I could probably get to Calais in about 16 hours.”
Her husband David, trainer, official observer and friend sailed alongside her on a boat. She said, “I sang to keep myself going. When they told me I was a record breaker I thought they were just having a joke—until I realized it was the record for the slowest crossing. But maybe next time I might be a bit quicker.”
【小题1】According to Paragraph 1, Mrs Cobell_____________.

A．started to learn swimming five years ago

B．arrived at Calais on late Sunday morning

C．wanted to break the record for the slowest crossing

D．was too exhausted to move after crossing the Channel

【小题2】 Why did Mrs Cobell spend so much time crossing the Channel?

A．Because the tides changed her direction.

B．Because she was not in good condition.

C．Because she wasn’t good at swimming.

D．Because the winds kept her from swimming fast.

【小题3】Mrs Cobell crossed the Channel for the main purpose of____________.

A．taking a risk

B．losing more weight

C．raising money for charity

D．becoming famous worldwide

【小题4】How did Mrs Cobell feel about the record she set?

There are many taxi drivers in our city．They often like to chat with passengers to time when the taxis are caught in traffic jams．The other day，I went home by taxi．Knowing I was a student，the driver told me that he was once a student twenty years ago．，his family could not afford the school fees，so he dropped out of school at an early age．He me to work hard and go to a good college．I was moved by his kindness，but what really impressed me next was his ．After arriving home，I soon realized that I had my cell phone in the taxi．Greatly worried，I immediately called my number， the driver would answer．Then came the driver's from tlle other end．He told me he had been my call and that he would gladly return my phone where he dropped me off earlier that day．Thanks to the driver，I got my phone ．I believe honesty is one of the greatest a person should have．Thank you ever so much，Mr．Taxi driver．

1.A．have B．kill C．spend D．1ive

2.A．Unfortunately B．Unusually C．Absolutely D．Accurately

3.A．persuaded B．ordered C．required D．encouraged

4.A．modesty B．ability C．honesty D．security

5.A．forgotten B．placed C．left D．dropped

6.A．begging B．praying C．thinking D．saying

7.A．whisper B．noise C．sound D．voice

8.A．making B．expecting C．refusing D．fearing

9.A．over B．through C．back D．across

10.A．advantages B．achievements C．qualities D．images

My father had always been an alert(警觉的) observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad’s test. None did. Dad was always right---they didn’t pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how I’d figure it out on my own.

That’s when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy I’d dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasn’t a turkey like the other guys I’d brought home. Jack passed my family’s test. But what about Dad’s?

Then came my mother’s birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Don’t worry,” he said, “but I’ve been in an accident. I’m fine, but I need you to pick me up.”

When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “How about gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). The florist put the corsage in a box.

The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “I’ve been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in with you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I think we should get married,” he said. He told me he’d planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. I’d never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here to give his final approval.

“Oh, let’s just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, what’s wrong?” I asked. “I’m sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “This is only the second gardenia corsage I’ve ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jack’s as I blinked away(眨掉) tears. Dad’s test? I knew Jack had passed.

1.According to the text, we know the writer’s father was __________.

A．interested in observing things around

B．good at judging one’s character

C．strict with her boyfriend

D．fond of challenges

2.What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A．Jack got the family’s approval except Dad’s.

B．Jack was different from any other boy.

C．Jack was getting on well with Mother.

D．Jack knew a lot about piano.

3.The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means __________.

A．piece of advice B．wedding ceremony

C．celebration of birthday D．offer of marriage

4.On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt .

A．pleased B．worried C．surprised D．disappointed

5.Why did the writer’s mother cry?

A．The gift was the same as the one her husband gave her.

B．She had never received such a beautiful gift.

C．Her daughter found her life partner at last.

D．The gardenia corsage was too expensive.

No one else knew about the extra club in Zach Nash’s golf bag. It belonged to a friend, and Zach forgot it was there as he played his way to victory in a junior tournament（锦标赛）last summer in Wisconsin, US.

The 14-year-old accepted his medal, celebrated with his grandparents who had come from a long way to watch. But when he stopped by his country club to share the news, a professional player noticed something wrong. “Count your clubs,” he told the teenager.

Fifteen—one more than allowed. Zach’s eyes filled with tears.

If Zach had just won a basketball championship or a soccer game and someone had discovered a violation after the win, it would not have mattered. It is nothing unusual for a soccer player to dive to the turf to draw fouls（假摔以使对方犯规）.

Golf is different. In a win-at-all-costs world, the game holds itself to a higher standard. Golf isn’t a game where referees watch closely. In golf tournaments, dozens of competitors are spread across acres of land, so officials cannot hope to see each shot. Competitors call penalties（处罚）on themselves.

“It was a sport for gentlemen, and gentlemen did not care about winning. They care about doing the right thing,” said Robert Simon, a golf coach at Hamilton College in New York.

Honesty became a medal of honor. When one of the game’s early stars, Bobby Jones, was praised for calling a penalty on himself at the 1925 US Open, he replied: “You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.”

So even the error had no effect on Zach’s final score—he has never used the extra club, the teenager packed up his medal and dropped it in the mail. “But this is golf, and rules are rules. I just knew what I had to do,” he said.

Then came another tournament. Before teeing off(开球), Zach counted his clubs—four times.

1.What can we infer from the text?

A. A friend put an extra club in Zach’s bag.

B. Zach returned the medal that he had won.

C. Zach’s grandparents encouraged him to play fair.

D. Zach regretted meeting with the professional player.

2.According to Robert, golf is different from other sports in that ______.

A. honor comes before victory

B. players are superior to coaches

C. referees have to watch each shot

D. players needn't care about medals

3. What can be learned from the underlined sentence?

A. One should be praised for not robbing a bank.

B. Bobby looked down upon bank robbers.

C. Little did Bobby care about the penalty.

D. Observing rules demands no praise.

4. Why did Zach count his clubs four times before the following tournament?

A. He remembered the lesson. B. He lacked self-confidence.

C. He felt a little too nervous.

D. He was no good with numbers.

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