When I was in the final year of my graduation studies, I visited a friend’s home for lunch. The moment I reached his house, I found the staircases of his building were not so good and his home was not painted very well. I couldn’t  36  in words but it was not even the type of house in which a typical middle-class Indian family lives.
The greatest things I did find there were his parents. We sat on the ground for lunch because they didn’t have a dining  37 . His mother served us very delicious food, smiled throughout and showed care for the  38  lunch session. I can never forget that.
His father worked as a normal  39  and I wondered if he earned enough money to support their two sons. While we were taking lunch, his father returned home to meet us. When he entered their home, his hands were dark black and his clothes were very dirty. My friend had no  40  about his father and made the introductions.
As soon as his father came in, my friend asked me if I wanted “Papad”(a typical Indian food)to eat. Before I could say anything, the father very gently and kindly  41  it for me, after going through many staircases even though he was looking  42 .
Today, my friend is a leader in a big company. He is able to  43  high rent in Hyderabad and have a new beautiful home. Not only that, he helped his brother  44  in his studies and is still helping.
What I want to say is that I consider  45  as richness in a poor family. The amount of money you make won’t  46  other’s hearts; the only way is with love and kindness. Struggle and bad periods are needed for everyone’s life, as they make us strong. If you have strong willpower, goals and also the attitude of hard and smart work, you can  47  be a successful person in some areas of life.
【小题1】  

A.describe B.takeC.talkD.speak
【小题2】  
A.roomB.carC.tableD.hall
【小题3】
A.desirableB.healthyC.temporaryD.entire
【小题4】.
A.doctorB.mechanicC.lawyerD.teacher
【小题5】
A.commentB.hesitationC.worryD.expectation
【小题6】
A.borrowedB.boughtC.broughtD.took
【小题7】  
A.tiredB.happyC.sadD.excited
【小题8】
A.costB.spendC.tookD.pay
【小题9】
A.dearlyB.financiallyC.highlyD.costly
【小题10】
A.familiarityB.relationshipC.loveD.friendship
【小题11】  
A.winB.getC.gainD.defeat
【小题12】  
A.possiblyB.hardlyC.suddenlyD.definitely

Dear Cassy,
Thanks for reminding me by e-mail that you want to baby-sit our children. Although you are only 12 years old, my wife and I would be willing to consider your application(申请)if you can meet(满足) a few requirements:
1)Send us three letters from teachers who will prove that you have never failed to follow instructions perfectly in class and never failed to hand in your homework on time.
2)Send us a note from two doctors who will prove that you are in perfect health, have never been sick, and never will be sick.
3)Send us a document from your physical education teacher or team coach that proves that you can do each of the following: Run two miles in less than four minutes, climb an oiled rope to a height of twenty feet in thirty seconds while balancing a glass of water on your nose, and walk in bare feet over hot coals and broken glass without injury.
4)Send us notarized(得到公证的)letters from at least two mental health experts saying that you have never had an envious thought towards other people.
5)Play and defeat five expert chess players while blindfolded(蒙着眼睛)after going without sleep for 48 hours.
6)Wait patiently(耐心地)for two years while we have investigators(调查)certify(确保)that all your documents(文件)are real.
Your loving and trusting friends,
The Smiths
【小题1】The Smiths send their message to Cassy by     .

A.e-mailB.a letterC.a newspaperD.a report
【小题2】According to the first paragraph,       .
A.the Smiths must have had an advertisement made, saying that they want someone to look after their children
B.the Smiths have informed Cassy that they need some children
C.the Smiths have promised to provide what Cassy asked for
D.the Smiths would be very glad if Cassy can meet their requirements
【小题3】What is the attitude of the Smiths about hiring the 12-year old girl to look after their baby?
A.The Smiths try to tell her how to baby-sit children.
B.The Smiths don’t think a girl is good for the job.
C.The Smiths don’t want to hire her.
D.The Smiths are willing to offer her the job.
【小题4】Which of the requirements mentioned by the Smiths do you think Cassy can meet?
A.All of themB.Half of them
C.None of themD.Most of them


Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west of coast. Even since she was a young girl,she has wanted to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn‘t changed her mind. After she graduated from high school, she went on to college. Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (B A) in English and her teaching certificate(证书)。 Then she went to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers, Mrs. Blake takes more classes; she hopes to get a master‘s degree (M A)。 With an MA, she will receive a higher salary and if possible, she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well. The school day at Mrs. Blake‘s high school, like that in many high schools in the United States, is divided into one hour each. Mrs. Blake must teach five of these periods. During her free period, which for her is from 2 to 3 P.M. , Mrs. Blake must meet with parents, make out examinations, check assignments at all, Mrs. Blake works continuously from the time she arrives at school in the morning till the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.
1. How long is it since Mrs. Blake graduated from middle school?
A. four years B. eight years C. twelve years d. twenty years
2. According to the article, which is the right order of the degrees a person can receive after going to university?
A. a doctor‘s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a master‘s degree
B. a bachelor’s degree – a master‘s degree – a doctor’s degree
C. a master‘s degree—a bachelor’s degree – a doctor‘s degree
D. a bachelor’s degree – a doctor‘s degree—a master’s degree
3. How many degrees has Mrs. Blake achieved so far?
A. one   B. two    C. three   D. none
4. Which of the following sentences is not true?
A. Mrs. Blake teaches in the inner area of big city on the east of the United Sates
B. Mrs. Blake has turned her wish of becoming a teacher into reality.
C. Mrs. Blake is still studying in her holidays in order to get higher degrees.
D. The working hours in the school where Mrs. Blake works are similar to those of many other high schools in the states.

When most people turn 21, they spend too much time partying and having fun. But when Adele turned 21, she did something completely different.

After going through a tough breakup(分手), the British singer turned her pain into glory and recorded one of the most moving albums of the year.

The album, 21, which was released in January, has already hit the charts in 14 countries, according to the Billboard magazine.

It also noted that Adele made history as the first artist since the Beatles to have two top five singles and two top five albums in the charts at the same time (Adele’s first album, 19, was released in 2008. Each album is named for her age when she wrote it).

Now, after touring around the world for almost a year, the DVD of her live concert, released on November 29, is Adele’s latest work.

Having topped the pre-order list of Amazon. com for over a month already, this one seems set to stay on top for a while.

Born in north London, Adele sang her way up honestly:  In 2006, she was signed by England’s XL Recordings on the strength of (基于)a three-song demo(样本唱片) a friend of hers had posted on MySpace;within two years she had won the BRIT Awards ‘Critics’ Choice prize and been tipped by the BBC as the “Sound of 2008”.

In 2009 she got the best new artist Grammy Award, and went on a world tour in support of the album 19 with a sold-out show in Los Angeles.

According to Adele herself, much of the inspiration of her music comes from one single breakup.

That’s probably what has made the singer’s success-that emotional certitude(确信), according to Dickins.

“The key to great singers is believing every single word they sing, ” he said. “And I think you believe every word that comes out of Adele’s mouth. You can feel her life force through her voice. ”

1.When she wrote album 19, she is at the age of______.

A.21

B.18

C.20

D.19

2.How many awards did Adele get?

A.One.

B.Two.

C.Three.

D.Four.

3.The underlined word “released” can be best replaced by ______.

A.recorded

B.came out

C.sold

D.written

4. In Adele’s opinion, where does her inspiration of music mainly come from?

A.Emotional certitude.

B.One single breakup.

C.A three-song demo.

D.A world tour.

 

When I was in the final year of my graduation studies, I visited a friend’s home for lunch. The moment I reached his house, I found the staircases of his building were not so good and his home was not painted very well. I couldn’t  36  in words but it was not even the type of house in which a typical middle-class Indian family lives.

The greatest things I did find there were his parents. We sat on the ground for lunch because they didn’t have a dining  37 . His mother served us very delicious food, smiled throughout and showed care for the  38  lunch session. I can never forget that.

His father worked as a normal  39  and I wondered if he earned enough money to support their two sons. While we were taking lunch, his father returned home to meet us. When he entered their home, his hands were dark black and his clothes were very dirty. My friend had no  40  about his father and made the introductions.

As soon as his father came in, my friend asked me if I wanted “Papad”(a typical Indian food)to eat. Before I could say anything, the father very gently and kindly  41  it for me, after going through many staircases even though he was looking  42 .

Today, my friend is a leader in a big company. He is able to  43  high rent in Hyderabad and have a new beautiful home. Not only that, he helped his brother  44  in his studies and is still helping.

What I want to say is that I consider  45  as richness in a poor family. The amount of money you make won’t  46  other’s hearts; the only way is with love and kindness. Struggle and bad periods are needed for everyone’s life, as they make us strong. If you have strong willpower, goals and also the attitude of hard and smart work, you can  47  be a successful person in some areas of life.

1.  

A.describe

B.take

C.talk

D.speak

2.  

A.room

B.car

C.table

D.hall

 

3.

A.desirable

B.healthy

C.temporary

D.entire

4..

A.doctor

B.mechanic

C.lawyer

D.teacher

 

5.

A.comment

B.hesitation

C.worry

D.expectation

 

6.

A.borrowed

B.bought

C.brought

D.took

7.  

A.tired

B.happy

C.sad

D.excited

 

8.

A.cost

B.spend

C.took

D.pay

 

9.

A.dearly

B.financially

C.highly

D.costly

 

10.

A.familiarity

B.relationship

C.love

D.friendship

11.  

A.win

B.get

C.gain

D.defeat

12.  

A.possibly

B.hardly

C.suddenly

D.definitely

 

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