Forty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a person.I have forgotten the name of an old lady who was a(n)  36  on my paper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy.Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in   37 One afternoon, a friend and I were  38  rocks onto the roof of the old lady’s house  39  her backyard.The object of our play was to observe how the rocks changed to missiles as they   40  to the roof’s edge and shot out into the   41 
I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and sent it for a ride.The stone was too smooth, however, so it   42  from my hand as I let it go and headed   43  for a small window on the old lady’s back wall.
I was too scared about getting   44  that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window.However, a few days later,   45  I was sure that I hadn’t been discovered, I started to feel   46  for her misfortune.
I made up my mind that I would   47  my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I   48  would cover the cost of her window.I put the money in an envelope with a(n)  49  explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the   50  for repairing it.
I waited until it was dark, then put the envelope through the letter slot in her door.
The next day, I   51  the old lady her paper and was able to   52  the warm smile that I was   53  her.She thanked me for the paper and said, “Here, I have something for you.” It was a bag of cookies.I thanked her and ate the cookies as I   54  my route.
After several cookies, I   55  an envelope.When I opened the envelope, I was shocked.Inside was the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I’m proud of you.”

【小题1】
A.assistant B.customerC.adviserD.neighbour
【小题2】
A.selfishness B.clevernessC.carefulness D.forgiveness
【小题3】
A.picking B.kickingC.throwingD.striking
【小题4】
A.fromB.underC.byD.around
【小题5】
A.flowedB.rolledC.droppedD.fell
【小题6】
A.yardB.kitchenC.room D.sky
【小题7】
A.stepped B.stoppedC.skippedD.slipped
【小题8】
A.rightB.slowC.straightD.fast
【小题9】
A.caughtB.trappedC.lostD.hurt
【小题10】
A.butB.whenC.beforeD.though
【小题11】
A.guiltyB.nervousC.anxiousD.safe
【小题12】
A.borrowB.saveC.transfer D.move
【小题13】
A.usedB.earnedC.chose D.calculated
【小题14】
A.bookB.noticeC.note D.article
【小题15】
A.periodB.distanceC.size D.cost
【小题16】
A.handedB.showedC.left D.sold
【小题17】
A.witnessB.bringC.return D.wear
【小题18】
A.comparing toB.receiving fromC.learning aboutD.playing with
【小题19】
A.continuedB.forgotC.followed D.chose
【小题20】
A.toreB.feltC.bought D.marked


B
Compassion (同情) is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into actions. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part—time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers,and it’s easy to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday,one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy marl walked up to my register with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash,had just moved into his room,and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.
I couldn’t help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before,and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul,all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry,and the store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this,but I valued my job.
Just then,another man,standing behind the first,spoke up. if anything,he looked more pitiable, “Charge it to me,” was all he said.
What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft,safe and easy. Compassion,on the other hand,is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed,either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.
59.The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits            .
A.promised to obey the store rules          
B.forgot to take any money with him
C.hoped to have the food first and pay later
D.could not afford anything more expensive
60.Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?
A.kind and lucky        B.poor and lonely
C.friendly and helpful D.hum and disappointed
61.The writer followed the store rules because        .
A.he wanted to keep his present job
B.he felt no pity for the old gentleman
C.he considered the old gentleman dishonest
D.he expected someone else to pay for the old gentleman
62.What does the writer 1earn from his experience?
A.Wealth is most important than anything else.
B.Helping others is easier said than done.
C.Experience is better gained through practice.
D.Obeying the rules means more than compassion.

“Hey, Jenna, do you think we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two?” I asked my friend. It was clear that she was wondering where I had come up with such a question. Losing Jenna would be like losing a very close sister. We hung out together. We gave each other advice.

“Of course, we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two.” Jenna announced loudly.

The next year, in the fourth grade, we met Jamie. The three of us soon became close friends. We played together almost every day. I thought even time couldn’t pull us apart, but I was sadly mistaken.

The three of us started fighting a lot. Before Christmas, we had a really big fight, and Jamie and Jenna were against me, both saying I was bossy. I felt helpless and lonely. I thought Christmas would be horrible!

I was surprised when Jenna came to my house and gave me an awesome Christmas card she had made for me. I was so sure that she was still disappointed with me.

“Wow, ” I said, breaking the silence as we stood on either side of my front door. “Thanks.”

 “Okay…well…I have to go,” she said softly.

“Okay. See you later then…” and I closed the door.

“Who was that at the door?” my mum asked.

The card started off with “Merry Christmas”, but then it said, “I am so glad we’re friends. I am sorry about what I said when we were fighting. A fight won’t stop us from being friends. Besides, we said we were going to be friends even when we’re eight-two.”

I stopped reading and started laughing. I couldn’t believe I had forgotten what she said that day in her back yard. I couldn’t believe I had been so selfish in trying to get even and making my friends feel sorry for me that I had forgotten about real friendship.

1.How would the author and Jenna get along with each other after Christmas?

A. They would be close friends again.

B. They would not speak to each other.

C. They would lose touch with each other.

D. They would go on fighting with each other.

2.The underlined sentence “I was bossy” in the fourth paragraph means “_________”.

A. I looked like a boss                               B. I acted as a boss

C. I was fond of giving orders                    D. I was fond of fighting

3.Which of the following is the right time order according to the passage?

a. Jamie became our friend.

b. I felt lonely and unhappy.

c. Jenna, Jamie and I fought a lot.

d. Jenna brought me a Christmas card.

e. I was sorry for what I did to her.

f. Jenna and I promised to be lifelong friends.

A. f a b c e d       B. a c f b d e         C. a b c f e d         D. f a c b d e

4.The author was delighted when she read the card from Jenna because _________.

A. what Jenna wrote was funny                  

B. Jenna would be her friend again

C. she was happy about the coming Christmas

D. she was happy to receive a Christmas card     

 

The Worst Part

Mom is usually home on Sunday but this week she was going to a big golf game and I was all alone in the house. I was mad at Mom for divorcing Dad.

I kept looking at the telephone until I couldn’t stand it any longer. I picked up the receiver and dialed Dad’s number over in Bakersfield. I even remembered to dial I first because it was long distance. “You promised to phone me this week but you didn’t,” I said, feeling I had to talk to him.

“Take it easy, kid,” he said. “I just didn’t get around to it. I was going to call this evening. The week isn’t over yet.”

I thought about that.

“Something on your mind?” he asked.

“I hoped you would call, so I waited and waited.” Then I was sorry I said it.

“There was heavy snow in the morning,” he said, “I had to chain up on highway 80 and lost time.”

I know putting chains on eight big wheels in the snow is no fun. I felt a little better, as long as we were talking. “How is Bandit?” I asked.

There was a funny silence. For a minute I thought the line was dead. Then I knew something must have happened to my dog.

“Well, kid—”, he began. “My name is Leigh!” I almost yelled. “I’m not just some kid you met on the street!”

Keep your shirt on, Leigh,” he said. “When I had to stop along with some other truckers to put on chains, I left Bandit out of the cab, I thought he would get back … I have sent out a call to CB radio, but I didn’t get an answer yet.” I was about to say I understood when there came the bad part, the really bad part. I heard a boy’s voice say, “Hey, Bill, Mom wants to know when we’re going out to get the pizza?”

1.From the story we know that _______.

A. Leigh’s dad never had a rest on Sundays          B. Leigh was a deserted boy

C. Leigh’s dad lived in another city                D. Leigh’s mother often went to golf games

2.What happened to Bandit?

A. It was frozen to death.        B. It was let out of the cab and got lost

C. It was killed by a truck.        D. It ran off Highway 80 and into the mountain.

3.The underlined sentence “Keep your shirt on” probably means “_______”.

A. Listen to reason    B. Stop talking      C. Calm down    D. Keep warm

4.In Leigh’s eye, “the worst part” may be that ________.

A. his dad got remarried          B. his parents got divorced

C. his dad didn’t love him         D. his mom didn’t take him to pizza

 

At two o’clock a bank robber stole in. “This is a holdup(持枪拦劫),” the man said rudely. He took a gun from under his jacket, pointing to George. “Hand it over!” George reached into his money-box and took all the bills from the top part – close to six thousand dollars. The robber snatched them and turned to leave.

Then, while everyone watched the robber, George calmly lifted the top part of the money-box, took bills from the bottom part and put them into his own pocket secretly.

The door was shut and the bank robber was gone. George fainted (晕倒).

As soon as he was safely behind his bedroom door, George counted the money. He had eight thousand dollars. He was very happy.

The next morning, while the others were examining the bank’s records, George was called into Mr. Burrow’s office and was introduced to Mr. Carruthers, who used to be president of the bank.

“Good morning, George, I was sorry to give you a hard time yesterday, but with all the banks being robbed these days I thought it would be a good idea to prove that our little bank can be robbed too. I have retired (退休), but I’m always thinking of our bank. That’s why I played my little game yesterday, just to keep everyone on his toes (保持警觉). Now, I have put the money back in your money-box— all six thousand.”

1. George was happy because ______.

A. he didn’t lose his money box         B. he wasn’t killed by the robber

C. he got eight thousand dollars         D. he was introduced to Mr. Carruthers

2.What did George do when he was taken to the bedroom?

A. He counted money.                 B. He examined the bank’s record.

C. He put some money into his pocket.        D. He lifted the top part of the money box.

3.Who might be the robber?

A. George.     B. Mr. Burrow.   C. A retired lady.     D. Mr. Carruthers.

 

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