Mark was walking home from school one day when he saw the boy in front of him fall over and drop all of the books. He was carrying, along with two sweaters, a basketball and a walkman(随身听). Mark stopped and helped the boy pick up these things. Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of his things. As they walked, Mark knew that the boy’s name was Bill, that he loved computer games, basketball and history, and that he was having lots of trouble with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with his girlfriend.

They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed happily with a few laughs and some small talk, and then Mark went home. They often saw each other at school, had lunch together once or twice, and then they both finished middle school. They ended up in the same high school where they sometimes saw and talked with each other over the years. At last just three weeks before they finished high school, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill asked Mark if he still remembered the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever think why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I cleaned out my locker(锁柜) because I didn’t want to leave anything for anyone else. I had put away some of my mother’s sleeping pills and I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time together talking and laughing, I began to understand that if I killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. You saved my life.”

1. When Mark met him the first time, Bill was going _______.

A.to have a basketball game

B.to his classroom

C.to see Mark

D.back home

2.From what Bill was carrying, we can know that he _______.

A.was a good student

B.liked sports and music

C.liked all the subjects in school

D.was a good friend

3. Mark and Bill _______.

A.were in the same middle school and high school

B.were in the same middle school but not in the same high school

C.often had lunch together at school

D.had known each other before they began to study in middle school

4.In this passage, the phrase “break up” means _______.

A.相处很好

B.和好如初

C.关系破裂

D.保持联系

5.When Mark helped Bill to pick up some of his things, he _______.

A.knew he could save Bill’s life

B.knew who Bill was and wanted to help him

C.didn’t know why he was going to help him

D.didn’t know what he was doing was very important to Bill

 

The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff they call “books”.

     I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer. In fact I dared not.

     The clock struck twelve. “Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.

     The clock struck one. I was quite desperate(拼命)now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.

1.The underlined word “wretched” in Paragraph 3 probably means _____.

    A. happy      B. disappointed      C. unhappy     D. hopeful

2.Reviewing his lessons that night didn’t help him because ____________.

A. it was too late at night                   

B. he was very tired

C. his eyelids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open

D. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination

3.What do you suppose probably happened to the author the next day?

A. He went to a church to pray again.  

B. He passed the exam all by luck.

C. He failed in the exam.           

D. He was punished by his teacher.

4.The best title for the passage would be ____________.

A. The Night Before the Examination  

B. Working Far into the Night

C. A Slow Student                 

D. Going Over My Lessons

 

三,阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

阅读下列短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

During his college years, Rogers spent his summer holidays at an Idaho logging camp (伐木场). When Roy, the manager, had to leave for a few days, he put Rogers in charge. "What if the workers refuse to follow my orders?" Rogers asked. He thought of Tony, a worker who was always giving the other men a hard time. "Fire them," Roy said. Then, as if reading Rogers’ mind, he added, "I suppose you want to fire Tony if you get the chance. I’d feel bad about that. Tony is the most reliable worker I’ve ever had. I know he complains a lot, but he comes first and leaves last. There has not been an accident on the hill where he works for eight years." Rogers took over the manager’s job the next day. He went to Tony and spoke to him, "Tony, did you know that I’m in charge today?" Tony didn’t show any respect or interest. "I was going to fire you because you once gave me a hard time, but I want you to know I’m not," he told Tony, adding what Roy had said. When Rogers finished, tears streamed down Tony’s face. That day Tony worked harder than ever before —and he smiled for the first time! Rogers went back to school after that summer. Twelve years later he met Tony again. He was in charge of one of the largest logging companies in the West. Rogers asked him how he managed to become so successful. Tony replied, "If it were not for that time you spoke to me back in Idaho, I would not be myself today. That one minute changed my whole life." Have you got one minute to appreciate someone? It can make a difference for a lifetime.

1. Which of the following statements about Tony is TRUE?

A. He didn’t care about his work.

B. He never showed respect to his co-workers.

C. Nobody liked Tony because of his bad temper.

D. He worked hard but he always complained.

2. The manager’s attitude towards Tony is _____.

A. strict      B. doubtful   C. satisfied      D. negative

3. Rogers changed his mind and didn’t fire Tony because _______.

A. Tony smiled at him

B. he learned more about Tony’s work

C. Roy didn’t give him the power to fire anyone

D. Tony didn’t give him a hard time anymore

4. What can we learn from Tony’s success?

A. It’s never too late to learn.           

B. Well begun is half done.

C. It’s necessary to work with a wise boss.

D. It’s important to recognize others’ good qualities.

 

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