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阅读理解。
     As a young man,Al was a skilled artist,a potter (陶工). He had a wife and two
fine sons. One night, his elder son developed a serious stomachache. Thinking it was
only some common disorder, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very seriously.
But it was actually acute appendicitis (急性阑尾炎), and the boy died suddenly that
night.
     Knowing the death could have been prevented if he had only realized the seriousness
of the situation, Al's emotional health deteriorated (恶化) under the burden of his guilt.
To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his
sixyearold younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could
handle,and he turned to alcohol to help him cope. In time Al became an alcoholic (酒鬼).
     As the alcoholism progressed,Al began to lose everything he possessed-his home, his
land and his art objects. Eventually Al died alone in a San Francisco motel room.
     When I heard of Al's death,I reacted with the same disdain (蔑视) the world shows for
one who ends his life with nothing to show for it. "What a complete failure!" I thought. "What
a totally wasted life!"
     As time went by, I began to reevaluate my earlier judgment. I knew Al's now adult son,
Ernie. He has grown into one of the kindest, most caring and most loving men I have ever
known. I watched Emie with his children and saw the free flow of love between them. I knew
that kindness and consideration had to come from somewhere.
     I hadn't heard Ernie talk much about his father. One day I worked up my courage to ask
him. "I'm really puzzled by something," I said. "I know your father was basically the only one
to raise you. What on earth did he do to make you become such a special person?"
     Ernie sat quietly and reflected for a few moments. Then he said, "Al came into my room
every night,gave me a kiss and said 'I love you,son' until I left home at 18."
     Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to judge Al as a failure. He had
not left any material possessions behind. But he had been a kind and loving father, and he was
one of the finest men I have ever known.
1. Al's elder son probably died of acute appendicitis due to ________ according to this passage.
A. lack of care and nutrition                      
B. the couple's carelessness
C. serious stomachache          
D. too much alcohol
2. What can we know from the second paragraph?
A. Given more attention, the boy could be saved.
B. Al eventually became an alcoholic without any reason.
C. Al's wife was also dead because of her elder son's death.
D. The boy's death couldn't be avoided even if he was given more attention.
3. In the writer's opinion, what was Al like?
A. Careless.                
B. Foolish.              
C. Bad.                    
D. Familyloving.
4. How did the writer evaluate Al's son, Ernie in this passage?
A. Kind.                  
B. Caring.              
C. Loving.                
D. All above.
5. The purpose of writing this passage for the writer is to show ________.
A. we should reevaluate Al's meaning of life      
B. love is the best heritage in our life
C. Ernie is a kind, caring and loving son          
D. Al's death is a totally wasted life as well
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阅读理解 A

As you research music, you will find music that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses feelings that are often your own.

   Music is an expression of people. As you research, you will find music of people at work and play. You will find music expressing love of the country, love of nature, and love of home.

   Music is also an expression of the composer(作曲家). The composer expresses his own musical ideas. He studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using them. He looks for new kinds of musical expression.

   Music can suggest actions and feelings which we all share. We can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the composers of different times and places.

In the first paragraph, the author tells us to ________.

   A. be friendly to music              B. find entertainment in music

   C. express your feelings in music        D. discover the things and places in music

 From the second paragraph, we know that ________.

   A. if we love music, we will love the country, nature and home

 B. you may listen to music at work or at play

C. music sings of the country, nature and home

   D. music can express how people live, work and think

 The last paragraph shows that music makes it possible ________.

   A. that people of different time and places can get together

   B. to bring understanding between people of different times and places

   C. that people can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the

music at the same time

   D. that music can express actions and feelings at the same time

Which of the following statements is NOT true? Music expresses             .

A. people’s musical ideas         B. people’s love of te country

C.ehe composer’s feelings        D.the feelings of our own

阅读理解 A

As you research music, you will find music that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses feelings that are often your own.

   Music is an expression of people. As you research, you will find music of people at work and play. You will find music expressing love of the country, love of nature, and love of home.

   Music is also an expression of the composer(作曲家). The composer expresses his own musical ideas. He studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using them. He looks for new kinds of musical expression.

   Music can suggest actions and feelings which we all share. We can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the composers of different times and places.

【小题1】

In the first paragraph, the author tells us to ________.

   A. be friendly to music              B. find entertainment in music

   C. express your feelings in music        D. discover the things and places in music

【小题1】

 From the second paragraph, we know that ________.

   A. if we love music, we will love the country, nature and home

 B. you may listen to music at work or at play

C. music sings of the country, nature and home

   D. music can express how people live, work and think

【小题1】

 The last paragraph shows that music makes it possible ________.

   A. that people of different time and places can get together

   B. to bring understanding between people of different times and places

   C. that people can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the

music at the same time

   D. that music can express actions and feelings at the same time

【小题1】Which of the following statements is NOT true? Music expresses             .

A. people’s musical ideas         B. people’s love of te country

C.ehe composer’s feelings        D.the feelings of our own

 

阅读理解。
     As a young boy, I lived in a poor suburban neighborhood. I often wandered around the
neighborhood alone, and offered to help mow a lawn or wash some walls in exchange for
some pocket money just to buy something I needed, such as some school clothes or candy.
     One day, I knocked at an old woman's door and asked if she needed her walls washed.
She asked why I wasn't in school and I showed her my pants and shoes, which were torn
and no longer keeping my feet warm. She allowed me to work in the yard for pretty much
that entire day. When I was finished, I knocked on her door and she looked at me. "I
suppose you want to be paid now," she said.
     "Yes, ma'am, I do."
     She asked what my fee was. I hadn't thought about this and made no answer. She said,
"Well, come inside," and then she came in and pulled out a big jar which was filled with
dollar bills. She said, "Though you've done a fine job today, that isn't something you should
be doing again. I want you to buy some pants and new shoes and get back in school. I
also want you to come back and visit me with your report card and I'll reward you when
I see your good marks. Now reach in with your hands and take out as much as possible."
     I reached in and grabbed lots of money, which was enough for me to buy those I
needed. I returned several times to see the woman and yes, she did just as she promised.
She looked at my report card and gave me a handful of dollars and a sandwich every time
I showed her I had an "A" or "B".
     I'll never forget the huge difference this wonderful stranger made over my life with her
generosity and kindness; this is something I hope to do myself in my life.

1.What was the writer's purpose of helping his neighbors?(No more than 10 words)
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2.Why did the writer show the old woman his torn pants and shoes? (No more than 10
words)
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3.On what condition would the old woman reward the writer? (No more than 8 words)
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4.What would the writer most probably do in his life? (No more than 9 words)
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阅读理解。

     As parents,you will never stop feeling the need to protect your kids.One of the most difficult
parts of being a parent is learning how to let go.
      Let your teens make mistakes.You show that you trust your teens enough to let them try
something on their own,and you let your teens learn from experience.Since the saying is true
that experience is the best teacher,letting your teens make mistakes can help them develop
instinct and decisionmaking ability.
     When you let your teens make mistakes,it does not mean you are turning them loose
without any guidance.It simply means that you are giving up some control over their life and
allowing your teens to test the waters.It is the only way your teens will develop a sense of
self and a level of independence to be successful adults.
     When you let your teens make mistakes,it also means that you allow your teens to be
less than perfect.It means allowing your teens to be human,to be imperfect.Let your teens
know that it is OK to make mistakes and OK to try new things,even if they are not successful.
     Since the other way that teens learn best is by example,be willing to allow yourself to
make mistakes,too.If you let your teens make mistakes,it won't go over well if you are beating
yourself up over making a mistake.Show your teens that you can forgive yourself,too,and your
teens will be more likely to believe you when you forgive their mistakes as well.
     Twentyfirst century teens live in a different world from the world most of us grow up in.
They have instant access to information and overexposure to the media.It's not as simple as
it was,but that does not mean you cannot still raise thoughtful,conscientious,productive teens.
You won't be able to protect them from everything,and it's OK to let your teens make
mistakes,because what is really important is being there to help them learn from the mistakes
they made and apply what they learned to becoming better people.

阅读理解。

     As we all know,sleep is very important and necessary.I would love everyone to form the habits
below to have better sleep.
     Eat right meals and don't have meals within 4 hours of rest.If you eat much food an hour before
you go to bed,your body will hate you.Your body needs time to digest (消化) while you are still
awake.
     Exercise for at least________every day.Sometimes I become very angry when I hear on TV that
people just need 30minute exercise a week.That's funny.Every person should be getting 30minute
exercise daily along with a healthy diet.When you do exercises,you use energy that your body has
to recover from.Your body recovers when you are sleeping.The_more_exercises_you_do,the_faster
_you_will_fall_to_sleep.
     Turn the TV off.There are a few shows I watch still,but they will never get in my way of (妨碍)
sleep.The bedroom is only for sleeping and it is a place for rest.You'd better take the TV out of your
bedroom.
     Throw away the alarm.You should ask yourself a question: If I didn't have an alarm,at what time
would I get up? If that time is the time you need to get up,you should probably throw away the alarm.
If the time you actually get up at is much later than the time you do get up at,make great changes to
your way of life and the time when you go to sleep.No one should need an alarm.

1.What would be the best title of the passage?  (Please answer within 10 words.)
________________________________________________________________________
2.Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
It is a better way for you to put the television outside your bedroom.
________________________________________________________________________
3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(Please answer within 5 words.)
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4.Why will your body hate you if you eat much food an hour before you go to bed? (Please answer
within 15 words.)
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5.Please translate the underlined part in Paragraph 3 into Chinese.
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