- I heard the phone ringing in the office next door. - You it. They haven’t got a phone yet. A．couldn’t hear B．mustn’t hear C．couldn’t have heard D．wouldn’t have heard 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit (追寻) of the dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.

Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral（葬礼） is Wednesday.” Memories flashed（闪现）through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

“Jack, did you hear me?”

“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. it’s been so long since I thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said.

“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisce (回忆) about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it, ” Mom told him.

“I loved that old house he lived in,” Jack said.

“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence (影响) in your life,” she said.

“He’s the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things that he thought were important. Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral.” Jack said.

Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture … Jack stopped suddenly.

“What’s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.

“The box is gone,” he said.

“What box?” Mom asked.

“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he’d ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most’,” Jack said.

It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.

“Now I’ll never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said sadly.

Returning to his office the next day, he found a package on his desk. The return address caught his attention.

“Mr. Harold Belser” it read.

Jack tore （撕）open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope（信封）. Jack’s hands shook as he read the note inside,

“Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bernett. It’s the thing I valued most in my life.” A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, and tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover, he opened it.

Inside he found these words carved: “Jack. Thanks for your time! Harold Belser.”

“Oh. My God! This is the thing he valued most …”

Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days. “Why?” his assistant asked.

“I need some time to spend with my son,” he said.

1.Why did Belser send Jack his gold watch?

A．Because he had no children or relatives.

B．Because he was grateful for Jack’s time with him.

C．Because he thought he had to keep his word.

D．Because Jack had always wanted it during his childhood.

2.Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son?

A．He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.

B．He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.

C．He had missed his son and his family for days.

D．He came to realize the importance of the time with his family.

3.Why did Jack think Mr. Belser died years ago?

A．College and career prevented him from remembering Mr. Belser.

B．Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr. Belser.

C．Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr. Belser.

D．His present busy life washed away his children memories.

4.Jack’s mother told him on the phone about Mr. Belser EXCEPT that _________.

A．Mr. Belser often asked how Jack was doing

B．Mr. Belser’s funeral would take place on Wednesday

C．Mr. Belser had asked for Jack’s mailing address

D．Mr. Belser had pleasant memories of their time together

5.Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?

A．The Good Old Times

B．The Lost Childhood Days

C．An Old Gold Watch

D．What He Valued Most

单词拼写(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分

1.I hope we will have the strength to bear the difficulties and disappointments and bear them with _____ (尊严) and without self-pity.

2.He is a well-educated man and behaves _____ (高雅).

3.---I heard that your brother got _____ (离婚)Is that true?

4.The poor old couple began to regret the ___ (购买) of such a large house at so high a price.

5.Who will in charge of the _____ (分发、运送) of food and clothing to the flood victims?

6.My new boss used to be a travel _____ (代理人)in a famous city.

7.The Minister (辞职)from office.

8.Her (抱负) is to become a doctor.

9.Many people (捐赠)blood to the blood bank voluntarily

10.The essay is not （与……有关）to the topic.

I heard the bees long before I saw them.

It was a very hot afternoon, and we decided to 21 in the river near my home. As we climbed down a small rocky hill toward the water, my boyfriend John 22 started to shout and then jumped into the water below. Peter and Mary quickly 23 but I was too far away to jump. I was 24 .

I heard a low hum, which was growing louder. From a 25 , the group of bees looked almost like a cloud of smoke. As it got closer, I realized it was actually thousands of bees flying towards me.

All I could do was 26 my face with my hands. 27 , I thought that if I sat very 28 , the bees would think I was just another rock.

After a few seconds, I knew my 29 had failed. The bees were attacking me. I could hear my friends shouting at me to get down.

But it wasn’t so easy. The only way I could 30 was to use my hands to climb down the rocks. However, I was afraid to do that at first because my face would be 31 .

The noise the bees made was so loud and 32 , and I had no choice.

I rushed down the rocks and jumped into the pool. I was just so happy to be free from the pain and the water felt so 33 .

But we still weren’t out of 34 . Every time we tried to climb out, the bees flew back over our heads. We spent the next three hours in the water until the bees finally lost 35 .

1. A．call off B．get off C．cool off D．turn off

2. A．eventually B．suddenly C．happily D．hurriedly

3. A．climbed B．followed C．dashed D．helped

4. A．lost B．forgotten C．trapped D．fooled

5. A．hill B．rock C．river D．distance

6. A．cover B．hide C．find D．lose

7. A．Finally B．Joyfully C．Crazily D．Immediately

8. A．quietly B．still C．relaxed D．gracefully

9. A．face B．friends C．plan D．shout

10. A．pass away B．get away C．look away D．take away

11. A．exposed B．unwanted C．lost D．protected

12. A．annoying B．frightening C．amazing D．boring

13. A．wonderful B．painful C．hot D．strange

14. A．breath B．control C．danger D．doubt

15. A．hope B．interest C．time D．control

At 8:30 on a busy morning of one day，an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital . I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30.

The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40 minutes 38 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 39 his watch and decided, since I was 40 busy—my patient didn’t 41 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.

The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43 . He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46 knew who he was, that she had not been able to 47 him for five years now. I was 48 , and asked him, “And you 49 go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”

He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 50 as he left.

Now I 51 that in marriages, true love is 52 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 53 have the best of everything; they just 54 the best of everything they have. 55 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

1.

A．breath

B．test

C．seat

D．walk

2.

A．persuading

B．telling

C．understanding

D．promising

3.

A．if

B．after

C．since

D．before

4.A.. looking at B. fixing C taking off D. glaring at

5.

A．very

B．also

C．not

D．seldom

6.

A．go away

B．see off

C．come on

D．turn up

7.

A．happened

B．forgot

C．pretended

D．needed

8.

A．wife

B．daughter

C．mother

D．sister

9.

A．late

B．there

C．around

D．well

10.

A．worried

B．lonely

C．doubtful

D．hungry

11.

A．so far

B．neither

C．no longer

D．already

12.

A．believe

B．answer

C．recognize

D．expect

13.

A．moved

B．surprised

C．disappointed

D．satisfied

14.

A．still

B．then

C．thus

D．only

15.

A．curiosity

B．judgment

C．words

D．tears

16.

A．suggest

B．realize

C．hope

D．predict

17.

A．acceptance

B．expression

C．agreement

D．exhibition

18.

A．naturally

B．completely

C．necessarily

D．frequently

19.

A．learn

B．make

C．favor

D．try

20.

A．Adventure

B．Beauty

C．Trust

D．Life

I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. It was about 5 o’clock in the afternoon and I was 16 to my daughter’s school. Our plan was to go 17 together. I’d stopped at a 18 to get some fresh fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat 19 our swim. I was driving along a high road on the way. 20 my road was another road which was built like a 21 . I was hungry so I put the bag of apples 22 me and started to eat one. 23 I saw the cars in front of me start to 24 from side to side. Then my car started to shake! I didn’t know what was happening. Perhaps something had 25 wrong with my car. I drove a little more slowly and then I 26 the car and at the same moment the road 27 onto the cars in front of me. I found myself in the __28 . I couldn’t move. My legs and feet were hurting badly and I couldn’t move them. All round me was 29 But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I memorized what had happened. I had been 30 an earthquake. For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could reach the bag of 31 , so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I heard people 32 towards me. A team of people had come to 33 if anyone was under the 34 road. I called out, “I’m here!” I heard a shout. Soon a stranger climbed to my car. “How are you 35 ?”He asked. “Not too bad,”I said. They didn’t get me out until the next morning.

1.A. driving B. leading C. walking D. running

2.A. shopping B. dancing C. swimming D. sightseeing

3.A. farm B. shop C. park D. school

4.A. after B. during C. since D. once

5.A. Under B. Along C. Over D. Beside

6.A. bridge B. roof C. cover D. top

7.A. under B. along C. inside D. beside

8.A. Finally B. Actually C. Suddenly D. Slowly

9.A. move B. roll C. burst D. jump

10.A. been B. broken C. gone D. done

11.A. parked B. started C. moved D. stopped

12.A. put B. ran C. fell D. jumped

13.A. dark B. afternoon C. sun D. car

14.A. noisy B. dusty C. quiet D. blood

15.A. on B. at C. by D. in

16.A. food B. sandwiches C. apples D. bread

17.A. climbing B. shouting C. moving D. driving

18.A. know B. tell C. understand D. see

19.A. falling B. broken C. breaking D. dirty

20.A. sleeping B. feeling C. eating D. going

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