In winter, I often walk in a nearby park during lunch time. The park is ______, as few people have the time to enjoy the winter sun on a weekday. The two people that are often seen are a middle-aged father and his little daughter ______ her school uniform. The father looks like he has all the time in the world—he ______ to hurry along the jogging path; instead he matches his pace with ______ of the little girl. Sometimes they are lying ______ in the sun, laughing and chatting. The man certainly doesn’t look ______. What sort of job can he have that gives him the flexibility to walk in the park in the middle of the day

And today, we ______ sat on the rocks and had a little chat. “You must enjoy the park very much to come here so often,” I said. The father nodded. “How” I asked curiously, “do you ______ to leave your office to be with your daughter every day”
The ______ that the father, Satyendra Dugbey, told me showed me how, if we ______under the surface, even ordinary people’s life can be quite ______.“I used to be no different from any of those thousands of office workers ______ to work every day,” he began. His wife and he were well ______ but rarely managed time off for leisure.

Everything changed after a(n) ______ in which Dugbey was hit by a car. As he lay in hospital, terrifying thoughts came into his mind. “How would my daughter, then only four, remember me if I died that day” “Would my daughter have ______ of being with her father”

The moment he recovered and went back to work, Dugbey took time off at lunch, ______ her daughter from school which was just next door to his working place, and took her to the park.

It was actually a very small change he’d made, he said, but it ______ him every day to see the difference it ______ to his life. “It brings me so much ______ that I can’t believe why others haven’t thought of doing the same thing.” he said simply.

I got up to continue my ______walk, unexpectedly happy after his story.

1.A. noisy B. appealing C. quiet D. still

2.A. on B. in C. with D. under

3.A. tends B. intends C. inspires D. refuses

4.A. it B. that C. this D. those

5.A. heavily B. tiredly C. lazily D. lonely

6.A. unemployed B. untrained C. untested D. unwanted

7.A. truly B. generally C. entirely D. finally

8.A. succeed B. fail C. manage D. suggest

9.A. news B. story C. data D. phenomenon

10.A. dig B. push C. clean D. knock

11.A. extraordinary B. common C. peaceful D. reliable

12.A. hurrying B. wandering C. hesitating D. hating

13.A. down B. over C. above D. off

14.A. affair B. accident C. situation D. sight

15.A. association B. consideration C. misunderstanding D. memories

16.A. picked up B. picked out C. took up D. took out

17.A. bothered B. puzzled C. frighten D. amazed

18.A. took B. led C. made D. got

19.A. love B. joy C. relief D. depression

20.A. long-suffering B. long-lost C. long-forgotten D. long-lasting

A

Are you looking for something to do? You might like to try one of these four experiences.

Crocodile watching

Do you fancy getting up close to some of the most terrifying animals on earth? Crocosaurus Cove, in Darwin (Australia) has the "Cage of Death". It’s an enclosure that’s lowered into a pool. This gives you a 360 degree view of a crocodile as it’s being fed. The cable broke once and the cage sank to the bottom, but they’ve fixed it since then.

Edge walk

How about walking along the edge of a building several hundred meters up in the air? If that sounds like fun, head off to the CN Tower in Toronto (Ontario, Canada). Built in 1976, the tower is 553.33 meters tall.

The Edge walk consists of a 20-30 minute stroll along a 1.5 meter wide platform that runs around the tower’s restaurant roof. During the walk, you’re encouraged to lean forwards as you look over Toronto’s skyline (轮廓线).

Plastic ball rolling

Do you fancy rolling down a hill in a plastic ball?

Plastic ball rolling is popular all over the world, but the place to give it a go is in Rotorua (New Zealand). Brother David and Andrew Akers came up with the idea in 1994. A typical orb (球) is about 3 meters in diameter, with an inner orb size of about 2 meters. There’s no brake or steering mechanism, but the inner layer of the plastic ball helps absorb the shock.

Volcano bungee jumping

If you’re looking for the adventure of a lifetime, how about going bungee jumping off a helicopter into the crater of a live volcano? As part of the jumping, a helicopter ride takes you to the Villarreal volcano, one of the most active in Chile. Once you’re at the drop zone, you leap off the helicopter and fall into the volcano. Finally, you enjoy the ride back to the airport flying at 130kph.

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1.According to the passage, there was an accident once when people _______.

A. jumped into the Villarreal volcano

B. walked along the platform of the CN Tower

C. rolled down a hill in a plastic ball in Rotorua

D. watched crocodiles in the "Cage of Death" in Darwin

2.Which of the following was first invented in New Zealand?

A. Edge walk.

B. Crocodile watching.

C. Plastic ball rolling.

D. Volcano bungee jumping.

3. It can be inferred that all the four experiences are ________.

A. interesting sports

B. exciting and extreme

C. held on high places

D. fit for middle to old people

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days:Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents.They raise their children and educate them to be responsible(有责任感的) citizens.They give love and care.These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers.More mothers now work outside the home.More fathers must help with child care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways.On Mother’s Day people wear carnations.A red one symbolizes a living mother.A white one shows that the mother is dead.Many people attend religious services to honor parents.It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地).On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants.They often have outdoor barbecues for Father's Day.These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts.Children make them in school.Many people make their own presents.These are valued more than the ones bought in stores.It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”.Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, , telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

1.Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A. Parents bring up children.

B. Parents give love and care to children.

C. Parents educate children to be good persons.

D. Parents pass away before children grow up.

2.What do you think “florists” do?

A. They sell flowers.

B. They make and sell bread.

C. They offer enough room for having family parties.

D. They sell special gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

3.Which do you think is right about “carnation”?

A. It has only two kinds of colors.

B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

C. It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.

4.On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, _______.

A. people usually have family parties

B. everyone goes to visit the cemetery

C. children always go to parents’ home

D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts

During my school days, I was one of those shy and distant kids who would just sit in a comer for an entire day. For me, my books were my ______ world. Even during breaks, I used to just sit in a corner of the ______ and see others play games. It was not as if I wasn’t interested in ______ others or making new friends, but I always felt lacking in energy when ______ my peers. I always had an opinion that my advances towards new ______ would be limited. And I just didn’t want to ______ a rejection.

Once during my English class, my teacher shared a(n)______ with us. It was about King Bruce and a spider. It revolved around a lost battle and talked about how King Bruce, despite losing the battle,______ in the end. He was ______ by a little spider. The little ______ of the spider and the way it was taking rejections impressed me a lot. I was so surprised that I myself started ______ the movements of spiders at home. Once, a spider took around an hour to reach the top of a wall and I ______ knocked it down. To my ______, within seconds it started making its ______ up again.

For me, this ______ was a game changer. I realized that rejections are ______ a failure. The world may mistreat me,______ I can stand up and start working again. There would be time when people would like and ______ me. At present, I ______ mixing with people, learning new things and making new friends. I think, there are just no such ______ as rejections or failures as everything can change at any moment.

1.A. real B. new C. next D. only

2.A. office B. station C. playground D. street

3.A. visiting B. watching C. helping D. joining

4.A. related to B. compared with C. separated from D turned to

5.A. friendships B. courses C. teachers D. programs

6.A. avoid B. suffer C. cause D. fear

7.A. story B. task C. experience D. song

8.A. failed B. won C. left D. refused

9.A. confused B. hurt C. persuaded D. inspired

10.A. improvements B. changes C. movements D. advantages

11.A. adjusting B. observing C. showing D. guiding

12.A. cruelly B. angrily C. luckily D. bravely

13.A. delight B. surprise C. amusement D. disappointment

14.A. progress B. way C. web D. mistake

15.A. incident B. research C. trouble D. adventure

16.A. often B. sometimes C. never D. ever

17.A. so B. though C. or D. but

18.A. train B. meet C. appreciate D. remember

19.A. enjoy B. suggest C. imagine D. risk

20.A. approaches B. values C. things D. solutions

A

My first day of high school was like any other’s: registering, finding new classmates, meeting new teachers, and seeking new friends.

During lunch, I ran into my first snag(困难) of the day. At the dining hall, as the checkout(付款处) lady asked for my money, I realized that I had forgotten my lunch money. When I told her about it, I heard a voice behind me. I turned around and there stood a teacher telling her he would pay for my lunch. He told me his name, Mr Pete Walker, and said, "If you get a chance, you should take my history class." I recognized his name, and told him I was in his class later that day. Mr Walker befriended me on the very first day of school at a very crucial time of the day — lunch!

He always told us we should do more than we ever thought. He pushed us to do all things better. He coached many sports, and sponsored many after-class activities. If we were interested in something, he would find a way to expose us to it by inviting speakers, taking us on field trips, or obtaining information for us.

Two years later, my junior year in school was clicking along nicely when one day I was riding my motorcycle and I was hit by a car. I spent six days in hospital and was at home in bed for two weeks before returning to school. Mr Walker stopped by the hospital each day with my work from my teachers. Once I was at home, he would bring my work too.

After high school, I attended the United States Army Airborne School in Fort Benning, Georgia. I knew my parents would be there the day I graduates, but they brought an unexpected guest. They came across Mr Walker at lunch several days before and told him I was about to graduate. His visit, however, was not a surprise to me.

1.At the dining hall, .

A. the lady didn’t want to charge the author for his lunch

B. the author knew Mr Walker was right behind him

C. Mr Walker didn’t know the author was his student

D. the author decided to invite Mr Walker to lunch

2. The story in Paragraph 4 showed that Mr Walker was .

A. caring B. strict C. skilled D. learned

3.What happened on the author’s graduation day?

A. His parents met Mr Walker by chance.

B. His family invited Mr Walker to lunch.

C. Mr Walker brought an unexpected guest.

D. His parents came together with Mr Walker.

4. What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?

A. The author had invited Mr Walker to his graduation ceremony.

B. The author’s parents had informed him of Mr Walker’s visit.

C. Mr Walker had a very close relationship with his students.

D. Mr Walker went to visit the author frequently.

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