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When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. Ore of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie, in return. loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them we always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, ”Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us .People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull pm her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she lovely everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.
41. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A. Look at them sadly.    B. Keep them company.
C. Play games with them.  D. Touch them gently.
42. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie__________.
A. world eat anything when hungry   B. felt sorry for her mistake
C. loved playing hide-and-seek       D. disliked the author’s dad
43.Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
A. She was treated as a member of the family.
B. She played games with anyone she liked.
C. She was loved by everybody she met.
D. She went everywhere with the family.
44. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she__________.
A. smiled    B. barked    C. rushed to them    D. tried to be funny
45.Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A. Shy      B. Polite     C. Brave    D. Caring

Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life.This time, which took place several years ago, but seems as if it just happened.
On an afternoon several years ago, my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister's dress and picked out a beautiful skirt."Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago.She never wore it.She was saving it for a special occasion." he said.I guess this was the occasion: it was the funeral (葬礼) of my sister, after her unexpected death.
He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral.Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, "Don't ever save anything for a special occasion.Every day you're alive is a special occasion."
I'm thinking about his words, and they've changed the way I live my life.I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings.Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer."Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their importance on my vocabulary.If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing,I want to see and hear and do it now.
Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold hack or save anything that would add laughter and color to our lives.Every morning when I open my eyes.I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift.So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life.
【小题1】Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn't wear it?

A.She waited for a special occasion to wear it on.
B.She wanted to keep it for someone else.
C.She saved it till she grew up.
D.She would give it to herself as a gift some day.
【小题2】What does the underlined word "cherish" mean?
A.Treasure.B.Waste.C.Own.D.Save.
【小题3】From his experience, the author learns that _______.
A.everybody can have a happy life through efforts
B.every day in our lives is worth cherishing
C.enjoying ourselves is the most important thing in our lives
D.everybody will have some things left to do after his death
【小题4】What does the author write this passage for?
A.To show how to make good use of every day in life.
B.To explain the true meaning of his brother-in-law's words.
C.To tell people to cherish every day and find the meaning of life.
D.To encourage people to waste time and enjoy themselves in life.
【小题5】What's the best title for this passage?
A.Every Day Is a Gift
B.My Sister Jan
C.What Is the Meaningful Life Like
D.The Most Important Time in Your Life

It is difficult for parents of nearly every family to teach their children to be responsible (有责任的)for housework, but with one of the following suggestions, you really can get your children to help at home.
  If you give your children the impression that they can never do anything quite right, then they will regard themselves as unfit or unable persons. Unless children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent.
  My daughter Carla’s fifth - grade teacher made every child in her class feel special. When students received less than a prefect test score, she would point out what they had mastered and declared firmly they could learn what they had missed.
  You can use the same technique when you evaluate (评价)your child’s work at home. Don’t always scold and give lots of praise instead. Talk about what he has done right, not about what he hasn’t done. If your child completes a difficult task, promise him a Sunday trip or a ball game with Dad.
  Learning is a process(过程)of trying and failing and trying and succeeding. If you teach your children not to fear a mistake of failure, they will learn faster and achieve success at last.
【小题1】The whole passage deals with ________.

A.social educationB.school education
C.family educationD.pre - school education
【小题2】The author thinks that________.
A.there is no way to get children to help at home
B.the more encouragement and praise you give, the more responsible and helpful children will become
C.it is very difficult to make children responsible for housework
D.children can be forced to help with housework
【小题3】The article gives us a good suggestion about how to evaluate(评价)your child’s work at home. That is to ________.
A.praise his successB.promise him a trip
C.give him a punishmentD.promise him a ball game
【小题4】The author advises readers to________.
A.learn from himself, for he has a good way of teaching
B.take pride in Carla’s fifth - grade teacher
C.do as what Carla’s teacher did in educating children
D.follow Carla’s example because she never fails in the test

For Rachael and Leigh Badman, there is only one wish on their Christmas list this year__ that their sick daughter survives until December 25.

Fifteen –year-old Paige suffers from a rare brain condition. The disease affects as few as 12 people in the world, and can kill her any day without warning. And her condition has deteriorated in recent months. Each time she closes her eyes, she may never wake up. Rachael and Leigh Badman are worried that she couldn’t live through Christmas. They filled their house with Christmas decorations on November1, so she could enjoy her favorite day of the year in advance.

Paige was diagnosed with the condition four years ago. Mrs. Badman described the condition as “being on death row” as she never knows if she will wake up and still have a daughter. She said, “ Paige always loves Christmas and it’s heartbreaking to see her suffering like this.”

In the last months, Paige has been unable to eat and has never walked or spoken. But she loves music, and enjoys watching pop stars’ DVDs. And in May she also went on holiday to Florida with her parents and little brother, Kefton. The family , who have already organized parts of Paige’s funeral, also saw the teenager swimming with dolphins during the trip. Since then, however, her condition has worsened.

Mrs Badman, who is separated from her husband and works as Paige’s full-time carer, said, “Now she can’t eat or drink anymore, and her brain is shrinking.(萎缩) With all her problems, we just thought, ‘Let’s get the Christmas tree up as soon as possible.’ We’re praying she lives to see Christmas Day.”

1.Paige’s parents got the Christmas tree up on November 1 to ____.

A.let her enjoy the great time with visitors

B.let her understand her parents’ love

C.let her enjoy Christmas early before her death

D.let her receive more good wishes from others

2.Mrs Badman described Paige as “ being on death row” because ______.

A.Paige could die at any time without warning

B.she found Paige struggling painfully

C.she had organized Paige’s funeral

D.Paige lost the abilities to walk and speak

3.The underlined word can be replaced by “_____”.

A.proved satisfying    B.grown stronger     C.got improved       D.become worse

4.What can be learned from the passage?

A.Christmas is Paige’s favorite festival.

B.12% of children in the world suffer from the disease.

C.Paige enjoyed watching pop stars’ DVDs on a trip.

D.Paige travelled with her family before suffering the disease.

 

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