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Uncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday. She knew her mother wouldn't tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vicki's father passed away. Besides, Vicki didn't want to get Uncle Tom angry. But little Vicki didn't want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things, like how to turn an old sock into a doll.

All the day, Vicki couldn't stop thinking about the gift. While her teacher was giving a lecture, Vicki sat still in her seat, drawing paper dolls inside the box. When school was done, she raced home. Walking into the room, again, she shook the present, but she heard nothing. Holding her breath, she opened the box and looked inside. Seconds later, she cried. When Mrs Black saw the box, she said angrily, "Didn't I tell you to leave it alone?"

Vicki sobbed (抽泣) and said, "Mommy, you don't understand."

"Don't cry to me. You have missed everything now, just because you couldn't wait," Mrs Black accused. "What will Uncle Tom think now?"

"Uncle Tom gave me nothing," Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother. "He played a trick on me."

Mrs Black said doubtfully, "Uncle Tom is not like that. You must have dropped it."

Vicki kept crying. Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet. It was Uncle Tom. He looked at the empty box. "You have already done it? I told you to wait for your birthday."

"You didn't give me a gift." Fresh tears filled her eyes.

"I try to give you something. I know your birthday is a special day. I tell myself to give you something valuable to last your whole life. I think hard and get an idea to give you an important lesson. If you open it on birthday, I see you learn. Then I will make a big party to celebrate, Maybe next year you listen, and then you will understand the gift better."

Vicki's cheeks flushed (发红).

1.We can learn from the text that Vicki .

A. often received gifts from her father

B. expected Uncle Tom to give her something expensive

C. was sad because of her father’s death

D. liked and respected Uncle Tom

2.What kink of person is Uncle Tom?

A. Thoughtful B. Humorous C. Mysterious D. Funny

3.What did Uncle Tom want to teach Vicki?

A. How to respect others

B. The meaning of gifts

C. How to deal with gifts

D. The value of a promise

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By A. A. Milne

Winnie-the-Pooh has been introduced and reintroduced to generation after generation as a model of a child’s best friend. However, not everyone has found Pooh is lovely. This classic has been banned in a variety of countries at one point. So why would anyone ever want to keep children from the joy of Milne’s classic? In the case of Russia, Winnie-the-Pooh was banned in 2009 because of alleged Nazi (纳粹党的) ties.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

By Frank Baum

Originally published in the year 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is one of the foundations of the fairytale genre. Who, then, would seek to ban a book that has become so important to the American experience?

America is that who. The Detroit Library banned The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1957 for having no value for children.

Charlotte’s Web

By E. B. White

White’s tale of the relationship between two unexpected creatures, a spider and a pig, has been drawing children in for over half a century. Published in 1952, this classic has been readily available on most library shelves for children to read. However, some people would like to make this book never see the light of day.

In one extreme case, a school in England banned Charlotte’s Web for fear that the pig Wilbur might be offensive (冒犯的) to Muslim students. Fortunately, the Muslim Council of Britain saw the foolishness of this ban, so the book was quickly restored to its right place on the shelves.

Where the Wild Things Are

By Maurice Sendak

Though its first copy was published fifty years ago, this book hasn’t always been readily available in libraries and in stores. After its release, Where the Wild Things Are was banned in libraries all across the U.S. for its dark tone and unruly leading characters. Nowadays, you’ll find far fewer libraries that still hold this ban.

1.The books which were once banned in the same country are ______.

A. Charlotte’s Web and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

B. Where the Wild Things Are and Winnie-the-Pooh

C. Where the Wild Things Are and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

D. Winnie-the-Pooh and Charlotte’s Web

2.Wilbur is the character of the book _______.

A. Charlotte’s Web.

B. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

C. Winnie-the-Pooh.

D. Where the Wild Things Are.

3.Who are the intended readers of the four books mentioned in the passage?

A. Parents. B. Children. C. Teachers. D. Critics.

When I was a kid, my siblings（兄弟姐妹） and I used to have ice cream for dessert.Every day, we would choose which ice cream flavor to have, whether to eat it in a cone or a bowl. Then we would happily wolf down our treat(款待) as fast as we could.

Once, though, when I was probably about 10 0r 11, our grandpa came to visit. Grandpa always had a unique view on things. On this particular occasion, my sister and I were making bets as to who could finish their ice cream first. With a smile, Grandpa said, "Why would you want to finish first? If you eat slowly, it will last longer. You should have acompetition to see who can finish last." Even now, I always try to taste my ice cream, but of course this is about more than just dessert.

Too often, kids want to scramble（争夺） for more, whether it's more ice cream, more toys, or more friends. This habit persists into our adult years, and we end up constantly scrambling for more. We never develop the skill of appreciating what we have. If we learn to recognize this pattern and change it, we can raise our kids a little differently, giving them the tool of tasting their proverbial dessert, which could lead to a happier life for them.

What my grandpa taught me that day was really that if you take the opportunity to enjoy what's in front of you, the pleasure will last longer and be more rewarding than if you rush through life always trying to get the next treat. It's a lesson that, I think, has made my adult life happier, as well. These days, when I want something, I wait as long as I can before I allow myself to have it. Then, when I finally get it, I make sure to treasure it as long as possible, because I know that, no matter what it is, it will be gone all too soon.

1.The author's grandfather advised her sister and her to _ .

A. eat ice cream as slowly as possible

B. stop eating ice cream

C. stop the competition between them

D. learn something from their way of eating

2. Which of the following best describes the author's grandfather?

A. Wise. B. Humorous. C. Strict. D. Careful.

3.What advice does the author give us in the passage?

A. Keep longing for more.

B. Value what you have.

C. Have a balanced diet.

D. Save for the future.

4.We can infer from the last paragraph that author

A. longs for the days when they ate ice cream

B. doesn't like ice cream as much as before

C. benefits a lot from her grandfather's advice

D. just starts to understand her grandfather

“I’d like to be at a healthier weight,” a friend told me. “But we just don’t have the money to buy expensive diet foods and there isn’t enough money to join a gym.” Many people feel that way — that a healthy diet and exercise plan is out of reach because of their high cost. Don’t lose hope! We’ll be looking at ways to make healthy choices without spending too much money.

First you don’t need to buy the expensive pre-prepared “diet foods.” Back in the early 1970s when I started housekeeping, 90% of the food I bought was ingredients. Very few things were preprocessed (预处理的). Now 90% of the food you find in the store is quick food. That’s a bad thing.

Quick foods like boxed “just add hamburger” meals have had the fiber (纤维) removed to make them faster to prepare. Take a look at the label (标签) on that box. It often has low numbers listed under “fiber” because fiber takes longer to digest. If the low fiber meal is digested, the result is that your body begins to store fat. Besides, your body is short of nutrients (营养物质). You will be driven to eat more to try to make up for the low quality of the food you are eating.

And then there are the chemicals the producers add to the quick meals to make them palatable. If not, the stuff would taste like cardboard and you wouldn’t enjoy it. However, these chemicals certainly aren’t good for your health.

What’s the answer? Buy whole ingredients and give up the expensive, low nutrition, processed foods. Do the cooking yourself and you will have control over what is in your food — and it will cost less, too.

1. People who find it hard to get a healthier weight think _____.

A. they had too much diet food

B. they didn’t make a detailed plan

C. they have no time to do exercise in gym

D. they can’t afford diet food and to exercise in gym

2.The author doesn’t like quick food mainly because _____.

A. it contains too much fat

B. it makes people eat more

C. it has low fiber

D. it takes longer to digest

3.The underlined word “palatable” in Paragraph 4 means _____.

A. fresh B. delicious

C. healthy D. poor

4.The author suggests in the text that people should _____.

A. control the amount of food

B. eat more processed foods

C. cook food for themselves

D. choose cheap ingredients

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I quit my office job in 2012. At that time , a strong sense of ______ bothered me. I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do with my life. So I committed myself to ____. I took acting classes, traveled, volunteered on farms, and so forth. After a period of time, I realized my problem had ______ changed. My idea bank was full of ______. I had countless ideas for what I could perform to ______ a meaningful life. However, the number of the choices I had made me ______. Being passionate(热情的) about so many things, I didn’t know what I should _______ to find a way forward.

By chance, I read a book written by Stephen Covey, in which he _____ that people “ begin with the end in mind ” when they need to make choices. The idea means knowing your final goal_____, and then you can more_____ make the choices and take the steps _______ to reach your goal. Thanks to Covey, I knew what I should ________. I showed an interest in ______ at an early age, and I hoped to make a difference some day. So my interest ______ my final goal. And fortunately, after about two years of effort, now I have devoted myself to this ______work ----a professional dancer.

In daily life, a large number of people may have the same______---- not knowing which to choose when they have lots of ______ for many things. According to my own experience, I have realized that in order to _______ the uncertainty about choosing, knowing the final goal first really matters. Not only did it help me know________ what I should pursue(追求), but it also functioned as a firm belief that _______ me to take action to make it.

1.A .selfishnessB. aimlessnessC. weaknessD. madness

2.A. waitingB. complainingC. exploringD. escaping

3.A. slightlyB. completelyC. hardlyD. frequently

4.A. pressureB. conclusionsC. disappointmentD. choices

5.A. createB. understandC. keepD. control

6.A. satisfiedB. shockedC. excitedD. confused

7.A. agree withB. take inC. focus onD. get through

8.A. advisesB. refusesC. observesD. predicts

9.A. in detailB. on purposeC. in advanceD. by accident

10.A. easilyB. casuallyC. strangelyD. normally

11.A. convenientB. necessaryC. amazingD. obvious

12.A. acceptB. observeC. reflectD. pick

13.A. travelingB. speakingC. teachingD. dancing

14.A. changedB. separatedC. determinedD. replaced

15.A. difficultB. idealC. worthlessD. popular

16.A. discussionB. assignmentC. opportunityD. challenge

17.A. passionsB. regretsC. excusesD. requirements

18.A. considerB. removeC. believeD. criticize

19.A. graduallyB. rarelyC. clearlyD. probably

20.A. expectedB. forbadeC. inspiredD. commanded

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Money Matters

Parents should help their children understand money. 1. So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.

1. The basic function of money

Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员). 2. When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.

2.Money lessons

Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 3. If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “ You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things , says, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”

3. 4.

Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product----a name-brand butter and a generic（无商标商品）, for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 5. If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.

A. Wise decisions

B. The value of money

C. Permit the child to choose between them.

D. Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things.

E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.

F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.

G The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

The Internet is an amazing information resource. Students, teachers, and researchers use it as __1._ investigative tool. Journalists use it to find information for stories. Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the 2. _ (late) medical development. Ordinary people use it for shopping, banking, bill-paying, and communicating with family and friends. People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from 3. countries and cultures. However, __4.____there are many positive developments __5.__ (associate) with the Internet, there are also certain fears and concerns. __6.__ concern relates to a lack of control over__7.__ appears on the Internet. With television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or appropriateness of the content of programs, and with television there are 8. (restrict) on what kinds of programs can __9.__(broadcast) and at what times of the day. With the Internet, parents cannot check a published guide to determine what is suitable _10.___ their children to see.

完成句子

1.实验之后，这棵植物的高度是原来的四倍。

After the experiment, the plant is four times the _________ __________ what it was before.

2.感谢你帮我走出了困境。

I __________ you _________ me out of the whole trouble.

3.看他生气的脸，我们保证绝不再提及那件事了。

Seeing his angry face, we promised never to ______ ______ the matter again.

4.虽然物理永远不会是我最喜欢的课，但我认为有陈老师教，我会考的很好。

Physics will never be my favourite lesson, but I think that I’ll do well in the exam _________ Mrs Chen __________ me.

5.住在这儿我感到很幸运。

I feel very ____________ ______________ here.

---I wonder how much you charge for your services.

---The first two are free _____ the third costs $ 30.

A. while B. wherever

C. whatever D. whoever

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